Koala rescued from fire left a bit thirsty

A police officer feeds the koala some desperately needed water. Photo / Facebook

The Victoria Police have posted a video to their Facebook page showing an officer drip feeding a koala water after rescuing it from a bushfire.

They wrote "so glad we could help out our furry friend."

More than 100 homes were destroyed by a Christmas Day wildfire that tore through a stretch of coastline popular with tourists in southern Australia.

Fire officials in Victoria state said cooler weather yesterday eased the immediate threat from a blaze along the scenic Great Ocean Rd. But officials warn the fire could continue burning for weeks.

Victoria Emergency Management Commissioner Craig Lapsley said no one was injured by the blaze that destroyed 116 houses in the small towns of Wye River and Separation Creek.