Communities affected by Victoria bushfires fear long recovery

After severe bushfires swept through parts of the state, residents say recovery is proving to be a major challenge.

Flames burn through dry grass and piles of pine trees as the Longwood bushfire continues in Longwood, Victoria, Friday, January 9th, 2026. (AAP Image/Michael Currie) NO ARCHIVING Source: AAP / MICHAEL CURRIE/AAPIMAGE

Key Points

• One person has died, and 350 structures were destroyed in the Victoria bushfires.
• Some of the largest fires occurred in the Otways near Carlisle River and in Walwa, close to the New South Wales border.
• Residents affected by the Longwood fire in central Victoria are worried about the long road to recovery following the devastation.

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Mga residenteng naapektuhan ng bushfire sa Victoria, nangangamba sa matagal na pagbangon sa sakuna

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