Victoria bushfires
‘Reckless’ campfire led to nightmare blaze for holidaymakers; Thieves steal CFA vehicle in central Victoria
Investigators have pinpointed an unattended campfire as the cause of a bushfire that burned through 14 hectares and forced campers to evacuate in Victoria’s south-west.
- by Cassandra Morgan
Latest
Campers escorted out after waking to find themselves stranded by Otways blaze
Firefighters have contained a bushfire which prompted evacuations and left about 100 campers stranded after their escape route was cut off.
- by Angus Delaney and Lachlan Abbott
Three homes destroyed as massive bushfire continues to burn
Authorities are warning property loss numbers are expected to increase as assessments continue.
- by Adrian Black and Alex Crowe
Grampians fire expected to burn for weeks, as warnings scaled down, residents return
The full extent of the damage is being assessed by authorities, but at least 75,000 hectares has already burnt, causing losses to one home, livestock, fences and sheds.
- by Angus Delaney, Benjamin Preiss and Caroline Schelle
Dangerous fire conditions to continue into the weekend as bushfire rages
Residents near the Grampians National Park have been ordered to take shelter as firefighters battle an out-of-control bushfire threatening their properties.
- by Benjamin Preiss, Cassandra Morgan and Angus Delaney
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
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Grampians
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
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Bushfires
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
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Weather
Out-of-control bushfire near Ballarat is downgraded after mercury cools from 40-degree peak
Residents of Clarkes Hill, Wattle Flat and Dean were told shortly before 7pm to leave immediately, after a bushfire started near Creswick, but that advice has since been downgraded.
- by Angus Delaney and Lachlan Abbott
Opinion
Bushfires
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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Extreme weather
Victoria swelters as heatwave puts firefighters on edge
Temperatures are set to hit the high 30s across much of the state on Friday, pushing the fire-danger rating to ‘high’ in some parts.
- by Cassandra Morgan and Lachlan Abbott
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