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Rachael Ward, Callum Godde, Holly Hales and Melissa Meehan

Fears lightning to strike twice as fire threat lingers

Fire authorities believe the Grampians blaze could burn until March. (HANDOUT/Horsham Incident Control Centre)

A cool change has hit Victoria but the bushfire danger remains high as thunderstorms sweep through the state's west.

The mercury plummeted 12C in just one hour in Melbourne while cooler weather and gusty winds set in across fire-hit areas.

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