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Ambulance Victoria has declared a Red Escalation across Victoria from 7am on Friday 9 January 2026
Find out more about the Red Escalation
Catastrophic fire danger is forecast for North Central, Northern Country, South West and Wimmera on Friday, 9 January. Extreme fire danger is forecast for the remainder of the state. Stay informed at emergency.vic.gov.au
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