Live updates: Thousands flee homes as fires spread; Major heatwave to hit millions; Properties feared lost in blazes Submitted by daniel on Fri, 09/01/2026 - 06:49 Fire crews across Victoria are battling multiple blazes burning at an emergency level as extreme winds and high temperatures create "catastrophic" conditions. Two major fires at Longwood and Walwa continue to burn out of control with multiple properties confirmed destroyed. 9News.com.au
Longwood bushfire: Unrecognisable scenes as raging bushfire clears Ruffy Submitted by daniel on Fri, 09/01/2026 - 06:45 A major bushfire that has des troyed homes and left three people missing in central Victoria has created scenes that a local firefighter has likened to an "atomic bomb". 9News.com.au
Victoria bushfires LIVE: Longwood fire destroys homes in Ruffy; warnings for towns including Alexandra, Yea and Skipton; widespread power outages amid heatwave temperatures Submitted by daniel on Fri, 09/01/2026 - 05:14 At 5pm, authorities issued evacuation warnings for Kinglake and Marysville, heavily forested towns to Alexandra’s south – not far from Melbourne’s urban fringe. Both were decimated in the Black Saturday bushfires in 2009. The Sydney Morning Herald
Residents urged to leave Skipton as fire spreads; total fire ban for Saturday Submitted by daniel on Fri, 09/01/2026 - 05:08 UPDATED 2.50pm, January 9 Subscribe now for unlimited access. or signup to continue reading Holiday Offer All articles from our website & app The digital version of Today's Paper Crosswords, Sudoku and Trivia All other in your area The Standard | Warrnambool, VIC
Victoria fires live: Warnings for more towns as over 40 fires burn; mercury tops 40C in three states Submitted by daniel on Fri, 09/01/2026 - 04:57 PINNED Where to find the latest warnings from emergency services In an emergency, the ABC will broadcast regular warnings on ABC Radio. The radio frequences to tune into across Victoria include: Goulburn Valley: 97.7 FM Corryong: 99.7 FM SBS Australia
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Skipton residents return to township after fire, road closures remain Submitted by daniel on Fri, 09/01/2026 - 04:02 The Courier's emergency coverage is FREE for all readers. If you are having trouble loading the page, please refresh your browser or the app. Subscribe now for unlimited access. or signup to continue reading Holiday Offer All articles from our website & app The Courier | Ballarat, VIC
Emergency evacuation warning issued for grass fire south-west of Ballarat Submitted by daniel on Fri, 09/01/2026 - 04:02 Residents south of Ballarat around Skipton, Streatham, Carranballac, and Vite Vite North have been warned to evacuate immediately as a grassfire burns out of control. Subscribe now for unlimited access. or signup to continue reading Holiday Offer The Courier | Ballarat, VIC
More than 100 buildings destroyed and 300,000ha of bushland burned as Victoria’s bushfires rage Submitted by daniel on Thu, 08/01/2026 - 23:25 At least 119 structures are believed to be lost in bushfires across Victoria and more than 300,000 hectares of bushland has been burned as the state continues to battle blazes that may rage for “weeks”. The Guardian