A fast-moving bushfire west of Ballarat in Victoria, Australia on Feb. 22, 2024. ABC News (Australia) / YouTube screenshot
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More than 2,000 residents of Australia’s Victoria state were under evacuation orders on Thursday due to an out of control bushfire.
Residents of Beaufort, Raglan and surrounding areas were encouraged by the state emergency service to leave and head east toward Melbourne while it was safe to do so, reported Reuters.
“Leaving immediately is the safest option for those communities,” said State Premier Jacinta Allan in a news conference, as Reuters reported. “If you are located in these areas, please heed this advice, please act now to…
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