Victoria’s bushfire crisis has taken a deadly turn with one person confirmed to have died in the longwood blaze as authorities warn it could take weeks to control the fires that. Premier declares state of disaster as multiple bushfires continue to burn emergency services say the tap water is unsafe for drinking,. A state of disaster has been declared in 18 local government areas after victoria experienced its worst bushfires since black summer.
Victoria's combined source of emergency information and warnings, helping the community to prepare for, respond to and recover from emergencies across the state. The most significant fires include the longwood bushfire in central victoria near. Recovery support for people and communities affected by the victorian fires that started on 7 january 2026.
Rural victorians are flocking to emergency relief centres in northern parts of the state as two major bushfires continue to wreak havoc across the landscape. Sparks from a trailer travelling along a major highway are believed to be behind the catastrophic longwood bushfire in north victoria, which has claimed the life of a local cattle. Residents in the communities of baring, big desert, boinka, linga, patchewollock, torrita, underbool.