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

Victoria fires: more than 30,000 evacuations urged ahead of Wednesday’s bushfire risk

Aerial photo of orange smoke from a bushfire near the town of Bayindeen in Ararat, Victoria, February 22, 2024.
Hot, windy conditions could spread a nearby fire to the towns of Amphitheatre, Beaufort, Clunes, Elmhurst, Lexton, Glenbrae and Learmonth. Photograph: Reuters

More than 30,000 Victorians have been urged to leave their homes ahead of what authorities fear could be the worst fire day for the state in four years, with temperatures forecast to reach the mid 40s in some areas.

Authorities on Tuesday urged people living in a potential fire impact zone between Ballarat and Ararat, in Victoria’s west, to leave their homes overnight or by Wednesday morning.

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