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The 2018 South West Fires Community Report is available and communicates key lessons identified from the fires.

With bushfire conditions expected to deteriorate across Victoria, the current State of Disaster has been extended for parts of the State for the next 48 hours.

A new permanent dedicated agency is being established to work directly with local communities impacted by Victoria's devastating bushfires, as part of the process of rebuilding and recovery.

The Victorian Government has partnered with Bendigo Bank and The Salvation Army to establish the Victorian Bushfire Appeal, with 100% of donated funds going directly to communities in need.

A State of Disaster has been declared by the Premier Daniel Andrews for parts of the State for the next seven days.

A contingent of emergency management personnel from the US have arrived to assist in managing Victoria’s ongoing and significant fire threat.

Victoria’s night fire aviation program over the 2019-20 summer will continue to trial the use of night vision technology for firebombing operations at night.

Parts of the Wimmera and Mallee and East and West Gippsland are forecast to experience above-normal bushfire potential over the summer, according to the update of the Australian Seasonal Bushfire Outlook, released today. 

New guidelines for preparing the State Emergency Management Plan have been released.

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