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Specialised firefighting teams are among the 100-strong interstate personnel being sent to Victoria ahead of catastrophic conditions forecast for a region under continued threat. Heavy rain in Melbourne has done little to quell major bushfires burning across 41,000 hectares in the Grampians in Victoria’s west. Millions of residents and travellers across the country are being warned to stay alert as the risk of Christmas week infernos intensifies.
Catastrophic conditions are forecast for the area on Boxing Day, with temperatures predicted to reach about 40C and fears private property could be impacted. More than 100 personnel will be sent from NSW, the ACT, Queensland and Tasmania to help with the fires, including two incident management teams and four specialised firefighting taskforces. “A bit of support will be much appreciated by our crews, particularly given the time of the year,” Hegarty said.
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