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Melbourne | Massive bushfires continue to tear through Victoria's east, with authorities fearing lightning may spark fresh blazes as hotter temperatures lash the state on Saturday.

Almost 50 fires were raging in Victoria on Friday evening, predominantly in East Gippsland, the alpine region and the northeast.

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