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CFA crews worked for several hours to bring the bushfire under control.

‘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

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CFA and Forest Fire Management Victoria crews worked from the early hours of Wednesday morning to protect campers in Cape Otway from a bushfire.

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
Grampians fire

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
Fires in the 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 has already burnt, causing losses to one home, livestock, fences and sheds. 

  • Angus Delaney, Benjamin Preiss and Caroline Schelle
The bushfire near Grampians National Park earlier this week.

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
The Grampians fire burning last week.

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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Firefighters continue to fight a fire burning in the Grampians.

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
Grampians bushfire burns on Saturday.

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
A birds-eye view of the bushfire at Melbourne Road, Creswick that is not yet under control.

Out-of-control bushfire near Ballarat is downgraded after mercury cools from 40-degree peak

Residents of Clarkes Hill, Wattle Flat and Dean were told shortly before 7pm to leave immediately, after a bushfire started near Creswick, but that advice has since been downgraded.

  • Angus Delaney and Lachlan Abbott
Victorians have been warned that this year’s bushfire season could be similar to the Black Summer of 2019-20.

Bracing for a bad bushfire season, this year I’m packing two emergency kits

For some people, mementos may be considered “stuff” – unimportant, unnecessary and replaceable. For others like me, these items are the opposite.

  • Shona Hendley

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