The bushfire continues to burn in the hills near Harcourt, Australia, on Jan. 12, 2026. Jesse Thompson/Getty Images
Residents of more than 1,000 homes in Victoria are being urged to leave before sunset in anticipation of a massive fire spreading and the arrival of a severe heatwave.
Victoria Police and State Emergency Service crews began door knocking homes and properties in the Greater Otways area on Jan. 26, strongly recommending that residents evacuate immediately.
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