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Summary:
This article reports on devastating bushfires raging in southeastern rural Australia, specifically in the state of Victoria. The fires have destroyed homes and thousands of hectares of forest. Extremely hot temperatures (reaching 40°C) and strong winds (over 100 km/h) are creating “catastrophic” conditions, reminiscent of the “black Summer” of 2019-2020. Dozens of communities have been evacuated, and three people, including a child, are missing. Firefighters are battling over thirty fires, but are facing challenges due to the wind grounding aircraft. significant property damage is expected, and authorities are warning residents to prepare for further losses.
Key details:
* Location: Southeastern rural Australia, specifically the state of Victoria.
* Event: Bushfires are burning homes and forests.
* scale: Thousands of hectares of forest have been burned.One fire has already ravaged 28,000 hectares north of Melbourne.
* Conditions:
* Temperatures reaching 40°C (104°F).
* Wind gusts exceeding 100 km/h (62 mph).
* Conditions described as “catastrophic.”
* Evacuations: Dozens of communities have been evacuated.
* Missing Persons: Three people are missing, including a child.
* Damage:
* at least 20 homes are feared destroyed in the town of Ruffy.
* Loss of livelihoods, sheds, and livestock reported.
* Firefighting Challenges: Strong winds have temporarily grounded water-bombing aircraft.
* Notable Events:
* The sky has turned orange at night due to the flames.
* One fire generated enough heat to create a localized thunderstorm.
* Quotes:
* Jason Heffernan (Victoria country Fire Authority chief): “The conditions were extreme yesterday. They are catastrophic today.”
* Jason Heffernan: “Victorians need to prepare for further property loss, possibly worse.”
* George Noye (Local Fire Captain): describes the loss of livelihoods, sheds, and livestock as “simply devastating.”
* Jacinta Allan (Victoria Premier): “Today is one of the most hazardous days this state has seen in years in terms of fire.”
* Date/Time: Published at 7:53 AM (time zone not specified, but likely local Australian time).
* Source: La Presse (indicated by the URL structure in the print link).
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