Original: The fire broke out at about 4:30 pm on the afternoon of 7 February , and burned through Long Gully and Eaglehawk , coming within of central Bendigo , before it was brought under control late on 8 February .
Simplified: The fire started at about 4.30 pm on February 7 , and burned through Long Gully and Eaglehawk . It got to of central Bendigo , before it was brought under control late on February 8 .