Gippsland Fire Danger: Extreme Heat and Gusty Winds Threaten Victoria's Southeast
A severe heat spike is hitting Gippsland, Victoria, pushing temperatures to 34–36°C — 10°C above the March average. Combined with dry northwesterly winds of 40–50 km/h and humidity below 15%, the CFA Fire Danger Rating has been elevated to Extreme across the region. Bairnsdale, Sale, and Traralgon face heightened bushfire risk as the landscape, already parched from a dry summer, becomes a tinderbox before autumn arrives.