Melbourne Express: Dargo fire burns out of control but emergency warning downgraded

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BREAKING: Emergency warning issued as fire threatens homes and lives in Dandenong South and Bangholme

An emergency warning has been downgraded to a watch and act for several fires near Dargo.

"There is one bushfire 1.6 km south-west of Dargo and two others located north-west of Dargo that are not yet under control," the warning now reads. "Fire behaviour on the fire closest to Dargo has decreased, which has slowed its progress. The two fires north-west of Dargo continue to burn towards each other. These fires will continue to potentially drop burnt material and ash in the warning area."message is being issued for Billabong, Black Snake Creek, Budgee Budgee, Cowa, Crooked River, Dargo, Gibbs, Hawkhurst, Howittville, Maguires, Miowera, Peter the Swede, Shepherdson, Talbotville, Waterford, Winchester, Wongungarra.

Flash flooding and even snow on some high peaks is forecast with the storm likely to strike in the next few hours.

 

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