FIRE restrictions will be eased in north west Victoria next week, with cooler nights and rain on the way.

The fire danger period will lift at 1am on Monday, April 7 for the Buloke, Gannawarra and Swan Hill municipalities.

North west region deputy chief officer Bill Johnstone said the ending of the FDP was because of a range of favourable factors.

"This year's fire season has been a long one, bu...