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Total fire ban declared for Victoria as Boxing Day scorcher looms
High temperatures and strong winds are set to create the perfect storm for firefighters already tackling a huge blaze in the Grampians, with a total fire ban declared across Victoria for Boxing Day.
Total fire ban declared for Victoria as Boxing Day scorcher looms
High temperatures and strong winds are set to create the perfect storm for firefighters already tackling a huge blaze in the Grampians, with a total fire ban declared across Victoria for Boxing Day.
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