Australia news live: out-of-control Victorian bushfire threatens towns as intense heatwave moves east
The Guardian – World —
Extreme fire weather expected to fuel blazes and pose threat to communities near Great Ocean Road. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA dispatch from Ouyen, Victoria, which could hit 49C todayIt was 26.1C as the sun rose over the small Victorian town of Ouyen this morning. The barest of night breezes rippled the surface of the lake as the sky turned red – the smallest of reprieves before the heat builds again. Continue reading...