Vic: Cooler conditions dampen Vic bushfires

AAP General News (Australia)
02-01-2009
Vic: Cooler conditions dampen Vic bushfires

Cooler conditions in Victoria's east today are expected to aid firefighters in their
battle to control a six thousand hectare bushfire.

Temperatures are expected to drop to about 29 degrees in the Latrobe Valley .. where
the Delburn blaze destroyed at least 28 homes and 42 sheds near the township of Boolarra
on Friday.

That number's expected to rise as fire authorities continue to confirm property losses
over the next few days.

Incident Controller ALISTAIR DRAYTON says lower temperatures overnight should help
to settle the fire.

Mr DRAYTON says crews are working through the night to build containment lines around
the massive fire .. but spot fires could continue for days.

Community meetings will be held at 10 am (AEDT) today at the Old Town Hall at Churchill
and at noon .. at the Mirboo North Shire Hall in Mirboo North.

AAP RTV md/tm/fdf

KEYWORD: BUSHFIRES VIC (TRARALGON)

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