Extreme heat and high winds forecast for this weekend could see Victoria face its worst bushfire conditions in 12 months.
Authorities are bracing for wind gusts topping 100km/h ripping across the state's parched bushland over two days that could hit 35 degrees.
“We have had hot days, and we have had windy days so far this season,” Emergency Management Commissioner Craig Lapsley said. “We haven’t had hot and windy.
“It’s extremely dry. We have not experienced serious rain across the state for about 40 days. Gardens are dry, the bush is dry, grasses are dry.
Read Liam Mannix’s story from The Age - “Worst fire conditions in 12 months feared for this weekend.”
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