Hundreds of firefighters battled fire at Dereel, while another bushfire west of Ballarat stopped from spreading
Two bushfires that threatened to destroy homes in western Victoria have been contained after intense firefights overnight, with authorities now focusing on assessing the damage.
A blaze at Dereel near Geelong was whipped up by strong hot winds during Wednesday’s extreme fire conditions, prompting a warning for residents to shelter indoors.
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