Victorian bushfires: firefighters warn against travel in ‘critical part of the day’ as extreme conditions develop | Bushfires
Authorities are evacuating people from areas in central and central Victoria as dangerous fires ravage several states in the southeast. Hot, dry weather blanketed much of Victoria, south-west New South Wales and much of eastern South Australia, with extreme fan fire danger and damaging winds on Thursday. Early on Thursday afternoon, Victoria Control Center spokesperson […]
Victoria bushfires: statewide fire ban for Boxing Day as hundreds of firefighters battle Grampians blaze | Bushfires
Victoria has declared a state-wide ban on fires from December 26 as authorities prepare for the heat, gusty winds and extreme conditions on Boxing Day. The declaration comes as fires rage across the Grampians, engulfing more than 43,000 hectares and continuing to burn for several days. The situation is expected to worsen over the next […]