Sarah Perillo

Melbourne

General News Reporter at The Herald Sun

Reporter @theheraldsun / [email protected]

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Kids News: VIC fires: latest school closure list

Feb 27, 2024 | kidsnews.com.au | Timothy Cox |Sarah Perillo |Sarah Booth

READING LEVEL: ORANGEFirefighters will be up against strong north and north-westerly winds in fire-ravaged areas of Victoria’s west through Wednesday afternoon, the Bureau of Meteorology has warned, with a south-westerly change in store for the early evening. The BOM said early Wednesday there was a chance later of “damaging wind gusts” in the region. Isolated showers are expected in the more southern areas of the affected areas.
Victorian bushfires: Dereel blaze under control after ‘worst fire threat’ in years

Feb 27, 2024 | adelaidenow.com.au | Timothy Cox |Sarah Perillo |Regan Hodge |Sarah Booth

A bushfire that threatened the town of Dereel near Ballarat is under control as firefighters continue to battle blazes across the state’s west. Emergency services said they had been able to bring a fire on Kleins Rd that threatened Dereel, south of Ballarat, under control overnight on Wednesday. The fire burnt about 110ha. The emergency advice for the blaze was downgraded to “Watch and Act – Stay Near Shelter” level about 5am Thursday.
Victorian bushfires: ‘Damaging wind gusts’, fast-moving blaze threatens town

Feb 27, 2024 | news.com.au | Timothy Cox |Sarah Perillo |Regan Hodge |Sarah Booth

Firefighters face strong north and northwesterly winds in fire-ravaged areas of the state’s west, the Bureau of Meteorology has warned, with a southwesterly change in store. Residents in Dereel were warned it was too late to leave as an out of control grass fire approached the town. The Country Fire Authority issued a warning at 7.42pm, saying: “Act now to protect yourself. It is too late to leave. The safest option is to take shelter indoors immediately. “Do not get in the car and drive.
Victorian bushfires: Thousands urged to leave fire risk zones

Feb 27, 2024 | thechronicle.com.au | Timothy Cox |Sarah Perillo |Regan Hodge |Sarah Booth

Firefighters will be up against strong north and northwesterly winds in fire-ravaged areas of the state’s west through to the afternoon, the Bureau of Meteorology has warned, with a southwesterly change in store for the early evening. The BOM said early Wednesday there was also a chance of dry thunderstorms in the early morning, and later of “damaging wind gusts” in the region. Isolated showers are expected in the more southern areas of the affected areas.
Fire threat eases but another ‘difficult day’ looms

Feb 27, 2024 | townsvillebulletin.com.au | Timothy Cox |Sarah Perillo |Regan Hodge |Sarah Booth

A bushfire that threatened the town of Dereel near Ballarat is under control as firefighters continue to battle blazes across the state’s west. Emergency services said they had been able to bring a fire on Kleins Rd that threatened Dereel, south of Ballarat, under control overnight on Wednesday. The fire burnt about 110ha. The emergency advice for the blaze was downgraded to “Watch and Act – Stay Near Shelter” level about 5am Thursday.
‘Really tough night’: Homes lost, warnings of more fire danger

Feb 23, 2024 | goldcoastbulletin.com.au | Timothy Cox |Sarah Perillo |Carly Douglas |Olivia Jenkins

Homes in more than a dozen additional towns are under threat after a wind change steered a raging bushfire further north, prompting warnings to evacuate immediately. Those living in Amphitheatre, Elmhurst, Eversley, Glenlofty, Glenlogie, Glenpatrick, Glenshee, Green Hill Creek, Landsborough, Mount Cole, Mount Lonarch, Nowhere Creek, Percydale and Warrenmang were urged to leave their properties Friday morning after a bushfire started between Mount Cole and Raglan.
‘Really tough night’: Homes lost, warnings of more fire danger

Feb 23, 2024 | townsvillebulletin.com.au | Timothy Cox |Sarah Perillo |Carly Douglas |Olivia Jenkins

Homes in more than a dozen additional towns are under threat after a wind change steered a raging bushfire further north, prompting warnings to evacuate immediately. Those living in Amphitheatre, Elmhurst, Eversley, Glenlofty, Glenlogie, Glenpatrick, Glenshee, Green Hill Creek, Landsborough, Mount Cole, Mount Lonarch, Nowhere Creek, Percydale and Warrenmang were urged to leave their properties Friday morning after a bushfire started between Mount Cole and Raglan.
‘Really tough night’: Homes lost, warnings of more fire danger to come

Feb 23, 2024 | geelongadvertiser.com.au | Timothy Cox |Sarah Perillo |Carly Douglas |Olivia Jenkins

Fires in the state’s west have burned through more than 14,000ha, Premier Jacinta Allan has confirmed. It comes as an emergency warning prompting residents to evacuate and several ‘not safe to return’ level warnings remain in place for dozens of small towns situated between Ballarat and Maryborough in the state’s west. An emergency warning for Bayindeen, Chute, Elmhurst, Mount Lonarch and surrounds remains in place due to an out-of-control fire in the Raglan and Mount Cole area.
Victoria bushfires live updates: Evacuation warnings as thousands lose power

Feb 22, 2024 | ntnews.com.au | Timothy Cox |Sarah Perillo |Carly Douglas |Olivia Jenkins

Those living in Amphitheatre, Elmhurst, Eversley, Glenlofty, Glenlogie, Glenpatrick, Glenshee, Green Hill Creek, Landsborough, Mount Cole, Mount Lonarch, Nowhere Creek, Percydale and Warrenmang were urged to leave their properties Friday morning after a bushfire started between Mount Cole and Raglan. The fire, which started near Bayindeen Rock Rd, is now moving in a north easterly direction towards Avoca after a wind change.
‘Leave now’: Fire threatens dozens of Victorian towns, thousands without power

Feb 22, 2024 | heraldsun.com.au | Timothy Cox |Sarah Perillo

Homes in more than a dozen additional towns are under threat after a wind change steered a raging bushfire further north, prompting warnings to evacuate immediately. Those living in Amphitheatre, Elmhurst, Eversley, Glenlofty, Glenlogie, Glenpatrick, Glenshee, Green Hill Creek, Landsborough, Mount Cole, Mount Lonarch, Nowhere Creek, Percydale and Warrenmang were urged to leave their properties Friday morning after a bushfire started between Mount Cole and Raglan.