Fire season – “be prepared”

WESTERN Victoria is receiving national recognition for all the wrong reasons this fire danger period with curing of vegetation looking worse than five years ago, which ended up being a bad fire season. Images: SUPPLIED.

By Lizzie Hallam

November 29, 2024 | 4:00 PM

AFAC (the Australian and New Zealand National Council for fire and emergency services) has released the Seasonal Bushfire Outlook for Summer 2024 and it’s not looking good for Western Victoria.

The Seasonal Bushfire Outlook for Summer 2024 shows an increased risk of fire for large areas of Australia, including Victoria’s south-west.