Prepare now: authorities flag significant spring bushfire risk

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VICTORIA BUSHFIRES — CFA fire crews work on fire breaks near Gellibrand, Wednesday, January 28, 2026. Victorians are sweating through what could be the state's most severe heatwave in nearly two decades, (AAP Image/Michael Currie) NO ARCHIVING Source: AAP / MICHAEL CURRIE/AAPIMAGE

Australians are being urged to prepare for a potentially challenging spring, with an elevated bushfire risk forecast across several parts of the country. Authorities say conditions vary significantly from region to region, with dry weather, warmer temperatures and increased fuel loads contributing to the risk.

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Published 28 August 2026 8:00am

By Hannah Hodson

Presented by Yumi Oba

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Australians are being urged to prepare for a potentially challenging spring, with an elevated bushfire risk forecast across several parts of the country. Authorities say conditions vary significantly from region to region, with dry weather, warmer temperatures and increased fuel loads contributing to the risk.

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