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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Caitlin Cassidy

More than 100 buildings destroyed and 300,000 hectares burned as Victoria’s bushfires rage

The bushfire at Walwa
The bushfire at Walwa. A total fire ban has been issued for the entire state of Victoria for Saturday. Photograph: DEECA Hume region Facebook page

At least 119 structures are believed to have been destroyed in bushfires across Victoria and more than 300,000 hectares of bushland burned as the state continues to battle blazes that may rage for “weeks”.

Emergency management commissioner, Tim Wiebusch, told the media on Saturday that about 50 homes had been lost in the Ravenswood and Harcourt fire, which was believed to be a “conservative number”. The Bendigo railway line had also been damaged by fire and was closed.

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