Grampians
Scarred but still standing, Grampians community counts cost of two fires in a year
After three weeks, the huge fire in the Grampians is contained. Now the hard work of recovery lies ahead, in a region where fire is becoming more prevalent.
- Adam Carey
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More than 100 water rescues as heatwave sweeps across Victoria
Total fire bans will be in effect across much of the state on Sunday as the heat persists.
- Cassandra Morgan and Angus Delaney
Financial help on the way as Grampians bushfire hits livelihoods
Anthony Albanese visited Horsham on Sunday, saying payments to workers and sole traders impacted by the ongoing blaze would help communities recover.
- Broede Carmody
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
A lounge filled with joeys: Wildlife rescuers brace for influx of animals injured in Grampians blaze
Twenty joeys found refuge from the Boxing Day fire conditions inside the home of a shelter operator.
- 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
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.
- 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.
- 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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