A bushfire burning for weeks in Victoria's Grampians National Park poses a growing threat as a three-day heatwave sweeps across southern Australia. Extreme fire danger is predicted for Melbourne and other regions, prompting total fire bans.
A bushfire that has been burning in Victoria for weeks is being closely watched as southern Australia experiences a three-day heatwave. Hot weather will continue across the weekend from central Australia to the southeast, with severe conditions expected in parts of Victoria 's east and NSW's southeast until late Sunday. Firefighters are on high alert in Victoria as the Grampians National Park fire, which began in mid-December, continues to burn.
State Control Centre spokeswoman Reegan Key said, 'The fire risk is actually escalating and we're just looking at some of the numbers for extreme fire risk, especially around greater Melbourne. We're likely to have extreme fire risk around greater Melbourne tomorrow, also in the Mallee and the Wimmera.' An extreme fire danger day has been declared in the Mallee, Central and North Central regions, and a high fire danger in all other parts of Victoria. Total fire bans have been declared in the Mallee, Wimmera, South West, North Central and Central (including Melbourne and Geelong) districts. Country Fire Authority chief officer Jason Heffernan said the total fire ban was declared due to the possibility of gusty conditions. 'This weekend's hot and windy conditions pose a big risk for the state with significant fires already in the landscape,' he said. 'Heatwaves can be incredibly dangerous, and they kill more Australians than any other natural event.' He emphasized the importance for travellers to remain aware and follow fire danger warnings throughout the summer season. Authorities are monitoring fire threats in two of Victoria's most popular national park holiday destinations on opposite sides of the state, with tourists and locals in the Grampians and Wilsons Promontory urged to monitor alerts. The Grampians National Park bushfire has slowed but continues to burn, with four houses and several other buildings lost in recent weeks
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