Victoria fires: thousands urged to evacuate as out-of-control blaze bears down
by Benita Kolovos, Sharlotte Thou and Luca Ittimani a from World news | The Guardian on (#6JSYE)
An emergency warning has been issued for 28 communities west of Ballarat, with conditions not expected to ease until about midnight
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Thousands of people in 28 communities are being urged to evacuate a large fire zone as an out-of-control blaze bears down on them in Victoria.
An emergency warning has been issued for the communities west of Ballarat with concerns about a wind change is expected to sweep the area between 6pm and 7.30pm.
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