AAP General News (Australia)
12-31-2010
VIC:State braces for New Year's Eve scorcher
Victoria's fire season has so far encountered more floods than flames .. but the state
will be hit by a dose of scorching reality today.
Temperatures above 40 degrees and strong 45 kilometre winds are predicted all over
the state .. with the Mallee and Wimmera regions in the west at extreme fire ratings.
Total fire bans have been declared in six of the state's nine regions .. while the
city of Horsham has the highest fire danger forecast.
Firefighting services are worried that many people are currently holidaying in unfamiliar
surroundings .. and they are and urging them to have a fire plan.
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KEYWORD: BUSHFIRES VIC (MELBOURNE)
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