Fires Rage Through Victoria Destroying at Least 1 Home

Tourists on the Great Ocean Road had been evacuated.

Fire crews control bush fires as they approach properties on Copley Road in Upper Swan in Perth, Australia, on Feb. 2, 2021. Paul Kane/Getty Images

Around 80 bush and grass fires ignited on Nov. 16 in Western Victoria, destroying at least one home. Authorities believe two other homes may have burnt down in addition to stock and crops.

Two fires are currently burning out of control, with hundreds of firefighters racing to manage them.