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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Benita Kolovos Victorian state correspondent

Homes of volunteer firefighters among 350 structures lost so far in ‘heartbreaking’ Victorian bushfires

A resident watches on as the Harcourt fire continues to burn on Monday.
A resident watches on as the Harcourt fire continues to burn on Monday. Photograph: Jesse Thompson/Getty Images

The number of buildings lost in Victoria’s devastating bushfires has risen to 350, with authorities warning that number would grow as assessors are able to access more areas affected by 12 large fires still burning across the state.

Speaking from the small western Victorian town of Natimuk on Monday, Jacinta Allan also announced a fundraising appeal to support victims of the fires.

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