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Out-of-control bushfires are burning in parts of Victoria as the state faces its worst fire threat since the Black Summer blazes of 2019 and 2020. #victoria #bushfire #firesvictoria #firewarning | Herald Sun

Catastrophic bushfires are burning out of control across Victoria, with three people missing in Longwood East and multiple homes destroyed. Strathbogie Deputy Mayor Claire Ewart-Kennedy says firefighters are battling the blazes in ageing trucks without air conditioning, while working in 44-degree heat. She says communication failures and poor road infrastructure are severely hampering emergency response efforts. #victoria #firefighters #bushfire | Sunrise

Almost every summer, bushfires threaten lives and homes in Victoria. And a unique mix of elements makes the state especially vulnerable. "In terms of the most destructive bushfires, generally, the worst fires have been in Victoria," Professor Trent Penman, a bushfire risk modeller, said. Victoria does not have more fires than other Australian states and territories, but the ones that do ignite are often severe. Read more: https://ab.co/4r3CJgO Get the news that matters to you straight from the s