Australia has enlisted international support after bushfires in the country’s southeast tore through more than 350,000 hectares. Victoria bushfires - Walwa-River Road bushfire update - Saturday 10 January 5pm The Walwa – River Road bushfire, which started in the Mount Lawson State Park, is currently around 100,000 hectares and will continue to grow. “Yesterday, the federal government expanded our support for disaster recovery funding arrangements through the now 18 local government areas. Credit: DEECA Hume / DEECA HumeAuthorities say there have been hundreds of fires across Victoria across the last three days, with 32 still active and ten deemed major blazes. On Sunday afternoon there were still 15 emergency warnings and 17 watch and act warnings in place across the State.

Source: International New York Times January 11, 2026 04:39 UTC