Hot, dry and windy conditions are forecast across Victoria with a catastrophic fire danger declared for parts of the state
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Schools and national parks have been ordered to close as parts of Victoria face the first catastrophic fire conditions since the black summer of 2019-20.
Tasmania, South Australia and Western Australia were also on alert for extreme fire danger amid heatwave conditions.
Continue reading…Hot, dry and windy conditions are forecast across Victoria with a catastrophic fire danger declared for parts of the stateFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastSchools and national parks have been ordered to close as parts of Victoria face the first catastrophic fire conditions since the black summer of 2019-20.Tasmania, South Australia and Western Australia were also on alert for extreme fire danger amid heatwave conditions.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading…