Bushfires
Victoria bushfires as it happened: Out-of-control blazes threaten towns
Firefighters expect the Grampians fire to spread in the worst bushfire conditions since Black Summer and fear other blazes could spark. Follow our live blog.
- by Cassandra Morgan and Angus Delaney
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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
Preparations made, residents watch and wait as inferno rages
Fires have ravaged this part of Victoria before, and locals are sanguine under an apocalyptic sky.
- by Caroline Schelle
CFA chief officer warns of extreme fire risk across Victoria
CFA Chief Officer Jason Heffernan warns of extreme weather conditions on Boxing Day.
Sydneysiders brace for hottest day of summer
A total fire ban is in place, with the city’s final scorcher for the year forecast for Friday. But a potential thunderstorm could dampen New Year’s Eve celebrations.
- by Cindy Yin
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
‘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
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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
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