Southern Australia has very hot weather. Strong winds also blow. This makes a big risk for fires. Victoria is a state with urgent warnings. Fires can destroy homes. People can also die. Fire danger is very high. Fire helpers put bans on fires. They give good advice.
This hot weather is from a long heatwave. The sun will be very hot. Melbourne will be 42 degrees. Other places will be 45 degrees. Hot sun and wind help fires start. Fires can start fast and move far. So, Victoria has a fire ban. No fires outside are allowed. People must be very careful.
Victoria has a "catastrophic" fire rating. This is for Friday and Saturday. Fires will be hard to stop. They will be wild and unsafe. A big fire already burned many homes.
A town called Ruffy had bad damage. About 20 homes burned. The school also burned. A fire helper said it looked like a big boom. He was sad about the school. Fires also burned farm buildings. This is very sad for people and farms.
Fire helpers warn people. They say more homes can burn. This is a hard problem. Hot weather, dry plants, and wind are bad. People must be ready. They should have a plan for fires. Some people may need to leave their homes. The next days will be hard.