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

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About 100 schools, early childhood facilities to close ahead of what could be worst fire day in Victoria in four years

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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