Festivalgoers in Victoria told to leave amid warnings over extreme heat and fire danger

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Pitch music and arts festival attenders urged to delay arrival, with those already on site told to head home

Festivalgoers at a music festival in Victoria’s Grampians have been told to leave amid the extreme heat and fire danger, while those who haven’t yet arrived are being urged to delay travel “until further notice”.

Residents across four states have been experiencing stifling conditions, with soaring temperatures forecast over the long weekend in many parts of the country.

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