Canberra, Dec 27 – Fierce bushfires sweeping through Australia‘s Victoria state have consumed an area the size of Singapore, with firefighters battling to contain the blaze that has forced mass evacuations from numerous rural communities.
AFP reports that extreme fire conditions have gripped eastern Victoria over the past week, with multiple blazes raging across the region.
Luke Hegarty, spokesperson for the state’s Incident Control Centre, confirmed that the largest fire has scorched over 74,000 hectares of the Grampians National Park, located approximately 240 kilometers west of Melbourne.
"Essentially, we’re talking about a fire the size of Singapore," Hegarty told national broadcaster ABC.
The situation has improved, but firefighters still face a considerable challenge in controlling the Grampians blaze, which spans over 360 kilometers in perimeter. As of now, there have been no reports of deaths or damaged homes.
"It’s a task that involves a lot of walking, driving, or flying around the perimeter of the fire to ensure we’ve contained it," Hegarty stated.
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(Hafizh Furqoni – Detikcom)
