AN OUYEN couple have lost everything after their home was gutted by fire on Wednesday.

Ouyen CFA captain Trevor Mills said crews worked for several hours to get the blaze under control.

"It was 75 to 80 per cent involved by the time we got there, so it had obviously been burning for a while before it showed," he said.

"It took a bit to get to the seat of the fire and get it all contained, so it...