Residents in Victoria’s west are urged to evacuate ahead of Wednesday’s catastrophic bushfire conditions
Communities in Victoria’s west have been warned to evacuate their properties ahead of dangerous bushfire conditions on Wednesday.
Tess McCracken
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February 27, 2024 - 11:58AM
NCA NewsWire
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uthorities are warning residents in Victoria’s west to evacuate their homes by Tuesday afternoon as catastrophic fire conditions are forecast to hit the region on Wednesday.
An extreme fire risk is forecast for the Mallee, Northern Country, North Central, South West, and Central districts on Wednesday as temperatures around the western Victoria bushfire zone are forecast to reach 38C.
A catastrophic fire danger rating is in place for the Wimmera on Wednesday as an out of control bushfire in Bayindeen near Ballarat continues to burn.
The bushfire has burnt more than 20,000 hectares and destroyed six residential homes and 10 outhomes since it first began on Thursday and up to 600 firefighters have continued to battle the blaze overnight.
A watch and act warning remains in place for Amphitheatre, Bayindeen, Ben Nevis, Chute, Elmhurst, Eversley, Glenlogie, Mount Cole, Mount Lonarch, Raglan, Main Lead and Waterloo with VicEmergency warning residents it is not yet safe to return.
“Conditions will be significantly worse on Wednesday so leaving now is your safest option,” a VicEmergency warning said.
“Do not return to your home until a Safe to Return notification is issued.”
