Grampians
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 have already burnt, causing losses to livestock, fences and sheds.
- by Angus Delaney, Benjamin Preiss and Caroline Schelle
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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
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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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
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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
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
‘He’s broken lots of legs. But there’s usually a spare’: How this footy club defied a nationwide trend
In Saturday’s grand final, a young bloke who last season played with and against footballers on AFL lists will run out alongside a teammate who is missing half a leg. At Penshurst, sport’s capacity to astound is alive and well.
- by Peter Hanlon
A Grampians town’s remarkable recovery after ‘the beast’ burnt through
A bushfire wiped out one-third of the tiny Grampians town of Pomonal 12 weeks ago. The town knew about resilience before the fire hit, and now it’s putting it into action.
- by Clay Lucas
Goodbye music festivals, hello food festivals? Where to plan your next regional road trip
From community-led harvests, to cheese and bread workshops with Australia’s best, regional food festivals have a lot to offer – and they’re booming. Here’s our pick of five to visit this autumn.
- by Bianca Hrovat
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