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

A CFA firefighter near Mount Glasgow, Victoria.

A CFA firefighter near Mount Glasgow, Victoria. Source: AAP

Emergency warnings in Victoria and NSW 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 were damaged or destroyed.


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By Amelia Dunn

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Emergency warnings in Victoria and NSW 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 were damaged or destroyed.



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