Severe heatwave envelops South Australia as Victoria braces for record-breaking weather and fire threats

2026-01-26 - 05:53

Residents near Otways fire in Victoria urged to prepare to evacuate, while Ouyen and Mildura forecast to record 49C on Tuesday Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast South Australia faced another day of searing heat on Monday, as Victorians prepared for conditions forecast to be the hottest in history and more than 1100 residents told to get ready to evacuate ahead of extreme fire danger. Tuesday could see heat records broken throughout eastern SA and Victoria, with maximums expected to be near 50C across inland areas, according to the Bureau of Meteorology. Continue reading...