By Renju Jose and Christine Chen
Photo: Bureau of Meteorology / Screenshot
Hundreds of residents in rural towns told to evacuate
Strong winds expected to spread Victoria bushfire further
Rural town breaks state heat record
Australian Open tennis to follow extreme heat protocols
A major heatwave across Australia's southeast stoked bushfires, forced hundreds of residents in rural towns to evacuate and brought record-breaking temperatures, with Melbourne recording its hottest day in nearly 17 years
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