An entire primary school has been wiped out by a bushfire, which is still raging in East Gippsland in Victoria. 9News
Residents in those towns are told the safest option is to take shelter indoors immediately.
"I had a conversation, a text exchange, with the Prime Minister this morning and I'll speak with him after we finish here," he said.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Wind change sends flames toward East Gippsland townsWind changes sweeping Victoria are pushing flames towards rural towns, bringing new challenges for communities and authorities threatened by blazes in the state's east.
Read more »
East Gippsland town's defences breached as 14 fires continue to rageResidents of the East Gippsland town of Bruthen have been told the perimeter defences protecting it have been breached vicfires
Read more »
LIVE COVERAGE: Fire rages 20km in five hours in Victoria's East GippslandFast moving new fires have started in Victoria's East Gippsland, with the main route out of the tourist hot...
Read more »
Lives, homes threatened as multiple bushfires rage in East GippslandFour emergency warnings are in place for dozens of small East Gippsland communities where residents are in danger, as out-of-control bushfires burn across Victoria.
Read more »
East Gippsland town's defences breached as 14 fires continue to rageThe Bruthen CFA captain has told residents the town's fire defences were broken through on Monday night.
Read more »
Emergency warning issued for bushfire threatening Victoria's east | Sky News AustraliaAn emergency warning is in place for a bushfire burning in Victoria's east.\n\nThe blaze is threatening Wingan River, where campers and hikers were evacuated from the area after authorities warned the fire was burning out of control.\n\nAn evacuation warning was also issued for Martins Creek and Goongerah, where a blaze was downgraded to a Watch and Act level.\n\nThe fire has not yet been brought under control and is expected to impact the area within the next 24 hours.\n\nThe state's Emergency Management Commissioner Andrew Crisp said people could not afford to delay their evacuations after lightning sparked a number of new fires in the region.\n\nImage: News Corp Australia
Read more »