Victoria fires: final warning as thousands urged to leave amid catastrophic danger rating

8 months ago 40

Residents across state’s west told to take action while bushfire continues to burn near Ballarat

Victorians are bracing for extreme bushfire conditions, with emergency authorities issuing a final warning for residents in the state’s west to leave before midday.

Catastrophic conditions have forecast in the Wimmera region, in the state’s west, on Wednesday afternoon, while half the state is under a extreme fire danger rating.