Bushfires
Firefighters across Victoria brace for extreme risk, residents told to evacuate immediately
There are fears new fires will start and a large blaze in the state’s west will spread further amid 100km/h winds and near 40-degree temperatures predicted for Thursday.
- by Angus Delaney and Cassandra Morgan
Latest
‘You never switch off’: What Christmas is like as bushfire rages
For many residents of towns near the Grampians, festive season plans have been tempered by the fire threat.
- by Benjamin Preiss
Updated
Victoria bushfires
Statewide total fire ban declared as Boxing Day scorcher looms
Tuesday’s mild conditions allowed Halls Gap residents a brief window to return to their homes, but temperatures and wind will soon contribute to extreme fire danger.
- by Angus Delaney
‘It is ready to burn’: Extreme fire danger forecast for Victoria on Boxing Day
High temperatures and strong winds could turn three major bushfires into fast-moving infernos that threaten homes and lives, authorities have warned.
- by Lachlan Abbott
Hot, dry Christmas forecast prompts firefighters to warn Victorians about travel
With temperatures set to soar on Christmas Day and Boxing Day, authorities are urging Victorians to check for alerts before travelling.
- by Roy Ward
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Emergency services
Halls Gap evacuated as authorities warn Grampians fire will burn for weeks
An emergency warning to evacuate immediately was also issued for a small town in the Macedon Ranges on Saturday, but was later downgraded.
- by Lachlan Abbott and Ashleigh McMillan
Updated
Victoria
Smoke clears over Melbourne as regional fires threaten homes
A blaze in the Grampians – which first threatened the hamlet of Mirranatwa on Wednesday – flared up again on Friday.
- by Lachlan Abbott and Ashleigh McMillan
Grampians bushfire triggers warning to evacuate homes and campgrounds
Campgrounds have been evacuated in the Grampians as an out-of-control bushfire damages private property.
- by Lachlan Abbott
Updated
Perth
Port Kennedy bushfire warning downgraded
Emergency services rushed to the coastal southern suburb after the fire was reported about 1.30pm.
- by Cameron Myles and Claire Ottaviano
Opinion
Opinion
Bracing for a bad bushfire season, this year I’m packing two emergency kits
For some people, mementos may be considered “stuff” – unimportant, unnecessary and replaceable. For others like me, these items are the opposite.
- by Shona Hendley
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Climate crisis
The maps that could predict your bushfire risk
If you could predict how a bushfire was moving and whether it was likely to come in your direction, would it convince you to leave your home earlier?
- by Bianca Hall
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