A dangerously hot long weekend forecast for Victoria this weekend has fire authorities on high alert.

Millions will swelter over the Australia Day long weekend, with forecasts of extreme heatwave temperatures, while a cyclone is headed for one state.

Victorians are set to swelter over the Australia Day long weekend with temperatures in Melbourne forecast to reach 40 degrees.

Residents near Otways fire in Victoria urged to prepare to evacuate, while Ouyen and Mildura forecast to record 49C on Tuesday

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Temperatures in Ouyen and Mildura in north-west Victoria forecast to reach 49C on Tuesday...

Temperatures in Ouyen and Mildura in north-west Victoria forecast to reach 49C on Tuesday...

Millions of Australians are bracing for extreme heatwave temperatures which could surpass 50C in some areas – prompting one state to initiate a...

Millions of Australians are bracing for extreme heatwave temperatures which could surpass 50C in some areas – prompting one state to initiate a...

At least five days of temperatures above 40C forecast for parts of South Australia, Victoria and NSW