Victoria, bushfire and South Australia

Stock losses, property damage from Grampians National Park bushfire amid 'extreme' fire risk in Victoria
Evacuees from communities in Victoria's Grampians are waiting to learn whether homes have been impacted by a bushfire which tore through 80,000 hectares in the region, as firefighters battle to contain it.
Extreme heat increases fire risk across Australia as bushfires threaten towns in Victoria
Authorities in Australia have issued bushfire warnings and total fire bans in multiple states as extreme heat intensifies across the country over the holiday period. The big picture: Total fire bans have been issued for parts of South Australia,
Total Fire Ban For Victoria & Parts Of South Australia As Extreme Weather Conditions Worsen
According to the Country Fire Association (CFA), Boxing Day has been declared as a total fire ban for all areas of Victoria suffering “extreme” conditions except East Gippsland which is still rated “high”. Over the last week, fires have been burning through the Grampians. Last night, the fire continued to grow, putting residents in danger.
Evacuation warning issued as bushfires bear down on Victorian towns
Two towns in the path of a rampaging bushfire have been told to evacuate immediately. Moyston and Pomonal residents in western Victoria were told to flee as the out-of-control monster blaze in the Grampians National Park bore down on them on Wednesday afternoon.
Firefighters across Victoria brace for extreme risk, residents told to evacuate immediately
Firefighters are preparing for devastating conditions across Victoria on Thursday, as residents near a massive national park blaze are warned to evacuate immediately.Residents of Moyston and Pomonal were told to leave immediately on Wednesday afternoon because of the threat to properties near the Grampians National Park fire.
Victoria facing catastrophic fire danger
Victoria is experiencing its worst fire danger since the 2019 Black Summer bushfires. Some residents have been told that it ...
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 ...
Catastrophic fire conditions sweep several states as fire crews battle wild blazes
Hot and dry weather is blanketing large parts of Victoria, southwest NSW and much of eastern South Australia, with damaging ...
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18-Wheeler, bus crash injures immigration detainees in Victoria
A crash involving an 18-wheeler and a bus carrying immigration detainees occurred early Friday morning, leaving several ...
CFA chief officer warns of exteme fire risk across Victoria
CFA Chief Officer Jason Heffernan warns of extreme weather conditions on Boxing Day. Waverley's mayor has promised to ...
Heat wave leads to warnings of potentially devastating wildfires in southern Australia
Communities and firefighters across Australia’s second-most populous state are bracing for potentially devastating wild fires ...
Total fire ban confirmed for all of Victoria on Boxing Day with heightened concern over forecast of hot and windy conditions
Victoria's CFA has confirmed a statewide total fire ban for Boxing Day, with authorities concerned about the potential impact ...
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Too late to leave: Victoria bushfires continue
Victoria's Grampians National Park bushfire continues to burn out of control, but intense conditions are set to ease into the ...
Victoria enacts statewide fire ban ahead of ‘extreme’ Boxing Day conditions, 40C+ temperatures
Country Fire Authority (CFA) chief Jason Heffernan said the harsh ban was declared due to soaring temperatures in the mid40s combined with winds of up to 100km/h, making it “difficult for firefighters ...
Australia's bushfire burns area the ‘size of Singapore’ as firefighters battle uncontrolled blaze
Australian firefighters are battling a massive bushfire in Victoria’s Grampians National Park, covering an area the size of ...