Wind change sparks new fires amid extreme hot weather in Victoria as three people remain missing

Authorities warn lives could be lost amid catastrophic conditions as firefighters fear there is ‘nothing left’ of town in Strathbogie RangesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA wind change sweeping across Victoria, combined with extreme hot weather, has sparked new bushfires, as three people remain unaccounted for and multiple properties destroyed.David Nugent from State Control Centre said a forecast northwesterly wind change began to pass through the state on Friday afternoon, fuelling a grass fire in Natimuk, about 25km west Horsham, where the temperature soared to 43C. Continue reading...