'Need to remain vigilant'
On Monday, Victoria's Premier Daniel Andrews said recent rain had proved "very helpful" to bushfire-affected communities. But he added that storms had also hindered some firefighting efforts and caused a landslide on a highway. Air quality in the state capital, Melbourne, soared beyond hazardous levels last week due to smoke from nearby bushfires. "Ultimately, we need to remain vigilant. It's 20 January - the fire season is far from over," Mr Andrews told reporters. Victoria's worst fire conditions traditionally occur in the first weeks of February. Mr Andrews said there was still a "massive fire edge" of more than 1.5 million hectares from blazes which had flared up in the state's east on New Year's Eve. Fire officials in NSW have also warned of a return to hot and windy conditions later this week. Experts estimate that over 1 billion animals have perished in the bushfire disaster.DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
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