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Today (Sunday 3 February) is a day of elevated fire danger, with a hot, dry, windy conditions and temperatures forecast to be in the 40s in some parts of the state.

Working as one is the philosophy behind Victoria’s emergency management sector, so it is second nature that it marches together at the Midsumma Pride March this Sunday 3 February 2019.

One of Victoria’s water bombing aircraft has been involved in an incident during firefighting operations over the Thompson Complex Catchment fires in Gippsland. 

As temperatures peak across the state and with a Total Fire Ban in place, Victoria’s all emergency app has reached 1.12 million downloads.

Victorians are in for a very hot week, with hot days, warm night time temperatures and elevated fire danger in most parts of the state. 

Victoria’s ability to reload Large Air Tankers has been bolstered by establishing the capability for the first time at the RAAF Base in East Sale.

The EM Update January edition is now available with the latest news from Victoria's emergency management sector.

Emergency management personnel will be supporting the Midsumma Festival, Victoria's premier LGBTQIA+ cultural festival, which kicks off on 19 January. 

After nine months supporting recovery following the South West Victoria fires, the Terang and Cobden communities said a public farewell to Blazeaid volunteers last month.

A state commemoration service next month will mark ten years since the 2009 Victorian Bushfires.