Temperatures are forecast to move into the 40s in Victoria's northwest on Monday and hover in the high 30s for much of the state, including 39C in Melbourne.
"The next 24 hours we'll see the most significant fire risk posed to this state so far this season," Country Fire Authority chief officer Jason Heffernan told reporters on Sunday.Forest Fire Management Victoria's Chris Hardman said a record number of residents were exploring the state after spending much of 2020 stuck in lockdown.
"Ten per cent of all of our bushfires come from unattended campfires. Don't think just because it's a small fire by your campsite, it's OK. It's not OK."
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