Sydney, Rabi'I 15, 1437, Dec 26, 2015, SPA -- The number of homes destroyed by brushfires rose to more than 100 in south-eastern Australia Saturday as firefighters reached isolated areas, dpa reported. Victoria state Premier Daniel Andrews said 50 additional homes were confirmed destroyed in a popular coastal region. The coastal town of Wye River lost 85 homes, and 18 houses were destroyed at nearby Separation Creek. The towns had been evacuated and no one was reported hurt. Overnight rains helped firefighters beat back flames from other evacuated towns along the coast but officials said the 2,200-hectare fire could flare up again when hot dry winds return next week. More than 150 firefighters and 18 aircraft have been battling the inferno that began a week ago with a series of lightning strikes along the coastal Great Ocean Road that is usually filled with year-end holidaymakers. Emergency Management Commissioner Craig Lapsley said Saturday that towns threatened by fire and evacuated were now reopened and people were returning. --SPA 10:57 LOCAL TIME 07:57 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w