A man, woman and child remain unaccounted for, authorities say, as the Longwood bushfire continues to burn out of control
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The Victorian premier has warned that the few hours into Friday night will be the “most dangerous and difficult” as a wind change impacts bushfires across the state, with three people still unaccounted for and properties destroyed.
On Friday evening, Jacinta Allan called on Victorians to follow emergency advice as “fires continue to unfold, right across the state”.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jan/09/ten-properties-in-ruffy-destroyed-including-firefighters-home-as-fire-hits-victorian-town-like-a-bomb
Author : Benita Kolovos in Melbourne and Cait Kelly in Seymour
Publish date : 2026-01-09 08:57:00
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