Victoria bushfires
Heatwave raises fire danger across Victoria
The heat threatens to worsen existing fires in the Grampians, which are burning out of control as firefighters engage in back-burning to limit the spread.
- Angus Delaney
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Can we really fight fire with fire? Why pre-burning is no magic bullet
The debate about how to prevent increasing wildfires has reignited after massive fires in Los Angeles and regional Victoria. Many advocate prescribed burns, but do they work?
- David Lindenmayer, Phil Zylstra and Chris Taylor
‘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.
- Cassandra Morgan
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Angus Delaney and Cassandra Morgan
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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.
- Angus Delaney
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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.
- Lachlan Abbott and Ashleigh McMillan
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