{"id":10928,"date":"2026-01-09T21:28:06","date_gmt":"2026-01-09T21:28:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/?p=10928"},"modified":"2026-01-09T21:28:06","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T21:28:06","slug":"australia-heatwave-live-updates-victoria-declares-state-of-disaster-in-multiple-areas-as-bushfires-rage-temperatures-to-reach-43c-in-sydney-bushfires","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/?p=10928","title":{"rendered":"Australia heatwave live updates: Victoria declares state of disaster in multiple areas as bushfires rage; temperatures to reach 43C in Sydney | Bushfires"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"liveblog-body\"><span class=\"dcr-90inr0\"><gu-island name=\"KeyEventsCarousel\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;keyEvents&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;696171778f081b74a25cff8e&quot;,&quot;elements&quot;:[{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;Victoria\u2019s premier, &lt;strong&gt;Jacinta Allan&lt;\/strong&gt;, is appearing on the Today show after declaring a state of disaster in more than a dozen areas earlier this morning resulting from the ongoing bushfires.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;b9f29ba3-3a83-4467-a63c-99079b64ab33&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;Allan confirms there are 36 active fire fronts across Victoria today, spanning \u201cpretty much all parts of the state\u201d.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;ccf94a30-a577-48f2-be20-a6d03915bc6b&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.BlockquoteBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;blockquote class=\\&quot;quoted\\&quot;&gt;\\n &lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;To give you a sense of the seriousness of these fires, there\u2019s 19 emergency warnings and alerts out for those communities giving them advice to evacuate or leave because of the threat of the fire.&lt;\/em&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\\n&lt;\/blockquote&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;61231d9e-02ba-4a88-85c2-392743076b95&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;She says \u201cthousands\u201d of firefighters and emergency services have worked through the night as the fire threat continues to be \u201cvery dangerous and difficult\u201d.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;5f232016-3cfe-453f-bcb3-9acf5b31d892&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.BlockquoteBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;blockquote class=\\&quot;quoted\\&quot;&gt;\\n &lt;p&gt;There has been a bit of a weather change. 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When crews returned later that afternoon, the house they had been standing in front of had been \u201ccompletely destroyed\u201d.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Allan:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-154zxly\">\n<p><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 14\" style=\"fill:var(--block-quote-fill)\" class=\"dcr-scql1j\"><path d=\"M5.255 0h4.75c-.572 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941H0C.792 9.104 2.44 4.53 5.255 0Zm11.061 0H21c-.506 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941h-8.686c.902-4.837 2.485-9.411 5.3-13.941Z\"\/><\/svg>As soon as we get further details through Victoria Police, we will be providing confirmation because I understand that people are anxious to know about how their friends and family and loved ones are going, and it\u2019s also a reminder for people to check in, check in on your family and friends and neighbours, because this continues to be both a difficult and very dynamic time.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;australia-news\/live\/2026\/jan\/10\/australia-heatwave-updates-sydney-temperature-victorian-fires-bushfire-latest&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-696172658f081b74a25cff9b&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-696172658f081b74a25cff9b&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Australia heatwave live updates: Victoria declares state of disaster in multiple areas as bushfires rage; 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So whilst it\u2019s not the extreme heat in southern parts of the state, in northern parts of the state, it continues to be hot. It continues to be windy.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;australia-news\/live\/2026\/jan\/10\/australia-heatwave-updates-sydney-temperature-victorian-fires-bushfire-latest&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-696171778f081b74a25cff8e&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-696171778f081b74a25cff8e&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Australia heatwave live updates: Victoria declares state of disaster in multiple areas as bushfires rage; temperatures to reach 43C in Sydney&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Australia heatwave live updates: Victoria declares state of disaster in multiple areas as bushfires rage; temperatures to reach 43C in Sydney&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/live\/2026\/jan\/10\/australia-heatwave-updates-sydney-temperature-victorian-fires-bushfire-latest?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-696171778f081b74a25cff8e#block-696171778f081b74a25cff8e\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-69614cbe8f087f91878deb6d\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Victorian premier Jacinta Allan<\/strong> has declared a state of disaster in 18 local government areas as the state battles an escalating bushfire crisis that has destroyed at least 10 homes, prompted evacuations and razed more than 50,000 hectares of bushland, Australian Associated Press reports.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">She said the declaration overnight was in response to danger to life or property in the affected areas and \u201csends a clear message to those who have been advised to leave: if you can, you must\u201d.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"a58ec619-1e89-4f34-921f-6fdf3cff99e4\" data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" data-spacefinder-type=\"model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TweetBlockElement\" class=\"dcr-173mewl\"><gu-island name=\"TweetBlockComponent\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;element&quot;:{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TweetBlockElement&quot;,&quot;source&quot;:&quot;Twitter&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;2009631469493497867&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;a58ec619-1e89-4f34-921f-6fdf3cff99e4&quot;,&quot;hasMedia&quot;:false,&quot;role&quot;:&quot;inline&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/x.com\/JacintaAllanMP\/status\/2009631469493497867&quot;,&quot;isThirdPartyTracking&quot;:false,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;blockquote class=\\&quot;nojs-tweet\\&quot;&gt;&lt;p lang=\\&quot;en\\&quot; dir=\\&quot;ltr\\&quot;&gt;Tonight, I declared a State of Disaster, which gives our authorities additional powers to confront an emergency of extraordinary scale and danger. It's all about one thing: protecting Victorian lives. And it sends one clear message: if you have been told to leave - go. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;This\u2026 &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\/\/t.co\/fgeGjXNl3a\\&quot;&gt;pic.twitter.com\/fgeGjXNl3a&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\u2014 Jacinta Allan (@JacintaAllanMP) &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\/\/twitter.com\/JacintaAllanMP\/status\/2009631469493497867?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\\&quot;&gt;January 9, 2026&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/blockquote&gt;&quot;}}\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"tweet-container-a58ec619-1e89-4f34-921f-6fdf3cff99e4\" class=\"dcr-1q2yr87\">\n<blockquote class=\"nojs-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Tonight, I declared a State of Disaster, which gives our authorities additional powers to confront an emergency of extraordinary scale and danger. It&#8217;s all about one thing: protecting Victorian lives. And it sends one clear message: if you have been told to leave &#8211; go. <\/p>\n<p>This\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fgeGjXNl3a\">pic.twitter.com\/fgeGjXNl3a<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Jacinta Allan (@JacintaAllanMP) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JacintaAllanMP\/status\/2009631469493497867?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 9, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/gu-island><\/figure>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">She said in a post on X that the decision gave agencies more powers to tackle the fires.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-154zxly\">\n<p><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 14\" style=\"fill:var(--block-quote-fill)\" class=\"dcr-scql1j\"><path d=\"M5.255 0h4.75c-.572 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941H0C.792 9.104 2.44 4.53 5.255 0Zm11.061 0H21c-.506 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941h-8.686c.902-4.837 2.485-9.411 5.3-13.941Z\"\/><\/svg>Tonight, I declared a State of Disaster, which gives our authorities additional powers to confront an emergency of extraordinary scale and danger. It\u2019s all about one thing: protecting Victorian lives. And it sends one clear message: if you have been told to leave &#8211; go.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Three people remained missing in the dozens of fires burning on Friday amid a severe heatwave, in what state authorities described as the worst bushfires since the 2019-2020 black summer blazes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Those missing \u2013 two adults and a child \u2013 were unaccounted for on Thursday after fire destroyed their house in the hard-hit town of Longwood, about 50km north of Melbourne, authorities said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">In the nearby town of Ruffy, properties, including a school, were lost to fire and a local firefighter was hospitalised with third-degree burns to his hands.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">About 230km east, a separate fire near the border town of Walwa, tore through a pine tree plantation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">The massive Longwood fire has burned more than 35,000 hectares while the blaze near Walwa has burned more than 17,000.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Both fires, among the fiercest raging across the state, were expected to burn uncontrolled for weeks, despite the efforts of hundreds of firefighters working in the field.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;australia-news\/live\/2026\/jan\/10\/australia-heatwave-updates-sydney-temperature-victorian-fires-bushfire-latest&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-69614cbe8f087f91878deb6d&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-69614cbe8f087f91878deb6d&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Australia heatwave live updates: Victoria declares state of disaster in multiple areas as bushfires rage; temperatures to reach 43C in Sydney&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:0},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Australia heatwave live updates: Victoria declares state of disaster in multiple areas as bushfires rage; temperatures to reach 43C in Sydney&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/live\/2026\/jan\/10\/australia-heatwave-updates-sydney-temperature-victorian-fires-bushfire-latest?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-69614cbe8f087f91878deb6d#block-69614cbe8f087f91878deb6d\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container ad-slot-desktop dcr-jko40v\"\/>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container dcr-jko40v\"\/>\n<article id=\"block-696083bf8f08e0dc61f233b9\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\">\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1wl2b6o\">Good morning<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Welcome to the Guardian\u2019s live coverage of the heatwave that has engulfed much of Australia this past week, with conditions not seen since the deadly black summer in 2019-20.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Victorian premier Jacinta Allan has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/2026\/jan\/09\/ten-properties-in-ruffy-destroyed-including-firefighters-home-as-fire-hits-victorian-town-like-a-bomb\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">declared a state of disaster<\/a> in 18 local government areas and an alpine resort as the state battles an escalating bushfire crisis that has destroyed multiple homes, prompted evacuations and razed more tens of thousands of hectares of bushland.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">A total fire ban is in place for the entire state and three people remain unaccounted for, last seen on Thursday afternoon, as the Longwood bushfire continues to rage.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Sydney is bracing for temperatures to surpass 40C today \u2013 with western <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/sydney\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\">Sydney<\/a> to swelter even more\u2013 while firefighters continue to battle several dangerous blazes raging in Victoria.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">We\u2019ll be bringing you all the latest coverage. 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