Heatwave in Victoria raises fire danger

Heatwave in Victoria raises fire danger

Source: The Age

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.

Firefighters worry that an extended heatwave kicking off on Sunday could worsen bushfires in the Grampians and the Little Desert national parks, which have destroyed property and burnt well over 100,000 hectares combined.
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