Smoke has blanketed a major city after a bushfire drew within striking distance of a rural town during a widespread heatwave.

The Longwood bushfire that tore through central Victoria last week was unstoppable at times and experts are warning of more to come.

The Longwood bushfire that tore through central Victoria last week was unstoppable at times and experts are warning of more to come.

The Longwood bushfire that tore through central Victoria last week was unstoppable at times and experts are warning of more to come.

Close to $100 million in additional support will be rolled out to help Victorian communities and businesses recover from the recent bushfires, with...

The premier has continued to defend the state’s funding to the Country Fire Authority in the wake of Victoria’s bushfires.

The premier has continued to defend the state’s funding to the Country Fire Authority in the wake of Victoria’s bushfires.

Residents fear the worst as out-of-control bushfires rage on, cutting off clean water to one fire-ravaged town.

Residents fear the worst as out-of-control bushfires rage on, cutting off clean water to one fire-ravaged town.

More than 1000 properties are at risk as bushfires continue to sweep an Aussie state and temperatures climb towards 50C.