AAP General News (Australia)
12-12-2006
Vic: Bushfires join to create massive firefront
Victoria's firefighters' worst fears have been realised .. with two bushfires burning
in Gippsland and the state's north-east believed to have joined overnight .. forming one
massive fire front.
The head of the blaze is estimated to span 240 kilometres in length.
Together .. the bushfires have burned about 250-thousand hectares .. and continue to
burn out of control.
A Department of Sustainability and Environment spokesperson says the fires are believed
to have merged last night .. but the department is awaiting confirmation this morning.
Another spokesman .. BENJAMIN WHITE .. has told ABC Radio they expect forecast north
to north-westerly wind changes in the next few days to continue to fan the fires.
The blazes of most concern are those close to Mount Beauty, Jamieson and Whitfield
in the state's north-east and around Dargo in east Gippsland.
AAP RTV cmb/psm/
KEYWORD: BUSHFIRES VIC (MELBOURNE)
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