A resident returns to find his property ablaze near Longwood, Australia. Bushfires have burned tens of thousands of hectares in central Victoria, destroying multiple homes and other structures. Police confirmed the death on Sunday after finding the body in the Longwood bushfire area, about 130km north of Melbourne. Property destroyed by bushfire near Longwood, Victoria. From Wednesday, residents in Barkers Creek, Harcourt, Harcourt North, Longwood, Longwood East, Natimuk, Ravenswood South, Ruffy and Sutton Grange will be eligible.

Source: Otago Daily Times January 11, 2026 04:51 UTC