Australia fires: NSW firefighter dies as emergency warnings in place for Tasmania, Victoria bushfires – as it happened

Firey killed and three others taken to hospital after two vehicles roll over in extreme winds. This blog has now closed

" One firefighter killed as Australian bushfires rip through four states

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A south-westerly change is expected around midnight in the East Gippsland region and will likely drive fires in a north-easterly direction.

Fires are threatening homes and lives and in many places it is too late to leave. Check with the CFA website and local emergency information providers for more details.