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Total Fire Ban declared ahead of scorching conditions

A Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for Saturday 24 January for all of Victoria as temperatures are set to soar in their late 30s and early 40s in parts of the state. A TFB means no fire can be lit in the open…

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