By Tamara Clark, ABC
Photo: ABC Mildura-Swan Hill: Tamara Clark
Victorians are set to swelter through record heat, with the town of Ouyen forecast to reach 49 degrees Celsius.
The Bureau of Meteorology warns the extreme heat could last several days, making it one of the longest heatwaves on record in Victoria.
Firefighters are bracing for challenging conditions and a statewide fire ban is in place.
The tiny town of Ouyen is likely to be one of the hottest places on Earth today if the forecast maximum is reached.
The mercury is tipped to reach 49C in the north-west Victorian town, about an hour south of Mildura on
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