Victoria is set to swelter through the hottest day of the summer so far with extreme heat and strong, gusty winds expected to stir up dust prompting a health warning from authorities.
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| Melbourne is set to sweat through its hottest day in three years. |
Emergency services are also bracing for "uncontrollable, unpredictable and fast-moving" fires.
The state's Environment Protection Authority has warned Melbourne and Geelong residents that the conditions are likely to raise dust and reduce air quality.
EPA Air Quality Scientist Gavin Fisher said in areas in such as Brooklyn and South Geelong, the air quality would be poor and could increase the risk of health problems for those with heart and respiratory conditions.
Read the story from The Age by Melissa Cunningham and Anna Prytz - “State braces for 'unpredictable' fires and authorities issue air quality warning as extreme heat descends on city.”
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