Authorities said the fires have destroyed at least two facilities and are expected to continue spreading on Friday with rising temperatures and strengthening winds. The two fires have burned tens of thousands of acres and caused changes in the weather. Two major fires are raging in a forest area near the towns of Longwood and Walwa, with temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius in some parts of the state. Residents of the Australian state of Victoria were forced to evacuate on Thursday due to out-of-control fires in forests and scrublands, prompting authorities to warn that the situation could worsen to a "catastrophic" fire danger rating by Friday.
According to Reuters, residents of the Australian state of Victoria were forced to evacuate on Thursday due to out-of-control fires in forests and scrublands. Authorities have warned that the situation could worsen to a "catastrophic" fire danger rating by Friday.
