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Adrian Black

Fire bans in multiple states as heatwave moves east

States in southern Australian are on high alert as hot, windy conditions fuel bushfire concerns. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

Communities razed in recent bushfires again face total fire bans as a heatwave brings hot and windy conditions across southern Australia.

Total fire bans have been declared for two thirds of Victoria on Thursday, with the mercury tipped to crack 43C in Mildura, 40C in Geelong and 38C in Melbourne, before a cool change reaches the southwest coast about 1pm.

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