Bushfire emergencies are unfolding in multiple states, with hundreds of firefighters battling blazes in Victoria while an emergency warning for Flinders Island in Tasmania's north-east has been downgraded. Follow live.
An emergency warning is in place for Seacombe, Loch Sport, Briagolong, Stockdale, Iguana Creek and Glenaladale in Victoria. Keep up to date withBushfire emergencies are unfolding in multiple states, with hundreds of firefighters battling blazes in Victoria while an emergency warning for Flinders Island in Tasmania's north-east has been downgraded.
"There's a very narrow strip of vegetation that lies between the main road and the lake itself, and there is potential for the fire to move right along that strip and it'll come very close to those backyards of those homes that lie on that strip."Key EventThe NSW Rural Fire Service says if you are in the area, then you are in danger.lives in Stockdale, north-east of Briagolong, and has been fighting the east Victoria fire since 1am AEDT.
"So that puts pressure on particularly coastal communities and regional communities and we're cognisant of that.The fire situation in eastern Victoria remains stable but dynamic .says the fire in the island's northwest has been burning"It has damaged power poles and destroyed a caravan, and firefighters actively defended four properties last night," she says.
Her shop, as well as the local CFA shed, has been something of a meeting hub for impacted community members this morning."It escalated so quickly, it caught everybody by surprise even though we're prepared. Be prepared or 'bugger off', says experienced Goongerah resident gearing up for early bushfire seasonThe wild weather on its way to bushfire-affected Gippsland has resulted in some chaos as it crossed Melbourne this morning.
"Slippery roads following a lengthy dry spell will make driving conditions dangerous during Tuesday in all suburbs," the warning reads.
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