Residents in Gellibrand, Victoria, are evacuating as a severe bushfire approaches amid extreme fire danger.

Residents in Gellibrand, a small town in Victoria's southwest, are being urged to evacuate due to an uncontrolled bushfire moving southwards. The town, with a population of about 230 people, faces worsening conditions as the fire approaches Frys Road. A fire ban is in effect for the west, and flash flooding is expected in the east. Emergency services warn of extreme fire danger, with temperatures reaching up to 37 degrees Celsius and strong winds.

November 16, 2024
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