Hot and windy conditions across much of the country as fire threat spreads

A CFA firefighter is seen in burnout land near Mount Glasgow, Victoria, Thursday, November 21, 2019. (AAP Image/James Ross) NO ARCHIVING Source: AAP

Nearly every Australian state and territory faced extreme fire danger on Thursday, as hot and windy conditions scorched the country.

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Emergency warnings in both Victoria and New South Wales have been issued for bushfires burning out of control.

While in South Australia, conditions eased after a demanding 24 hours in the town of Yorketown, where 11 properties have been damaged or destroyed.