BUSHFIRES CONTINUE IN WESTERN VICTORIA
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* Some of the worst bushfire conditions since Black Summer in 2019-20 sparked fires on Tuesday
* Two emergency warnings were issued for separate fires in the Grampians National Park and nearby communities in western Victoria, but were downgraded to watch and act, leave-now warnings by Wednesday morning
* The fires in the Grampians are not yet contained but emergency services do not expect them to spread on Wednesday
* Winds of between 120km/h and 157km/h spotted fires forward and razed multiple properties in Pomonal
* Emergency services are assessing property losses on Wednesday
* Flame heights of up to 30m were witnessed by emergency services
* There have been no reports of people missing due to the fires
* The Victorian Education Department has been advised of eight school closures in western parts of the state, along with 34 early learning centres
Australian Associated Press