Wildfires Rage Across Southern Australia as Temperatures Rise
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Wildfires raged in parts of two Australian states as authorities warned high temperatures and strong winds could worsen conditions into the weekend.
Out of control fires broke out in South Australia and Victoria, according to the states’ fire services. Total fire bans have been declared across parts of the states including Melbourne, the nation’s second-largest city. Western Australia state issued a bushfire warning for areas that take in the Perth region.