Bushfires Triple in Size Near Victoria’s East Coast

Wet weather is easing the fire conditions. However, it is unclear when fires will be extinguished.

Bushfires burn between the townships of Bemm River and Cann River in eastern Gippsland, Australia, on Jan. 2, 2020. Darrian Traynor/Getty Images

Fire authorities have advised residents near the east coast of Victoria to evacuate as a bushfire goes out of control and triples in size.

A bushfire broke out in the regional area of Briagolong, 270 kilometres east of Melbourne, and soon covered 5,000 hectares by Oct. 2.