Victoria is set to experience an extended period of heat between Saturday and Tuesday, which will also cause elevated fire danger.

Shepparton is expected to face a series of days over 40℃, starting from Sunday.

Echuca’s worst day is expected to come on Tuesday, with a weather bureau forecast of 46℃.

At Seymour, the mercury is expected to reach 44℃ on Tuesday, January 27 and at Cobram, 46℃.

People are urged to stay hydrated and stay cool during the heatwave.

Use air-conditioning or a fan, wear light and loose clothing, and keep skin wet, using a spray bottle or damp sponge and by taking cool showers.

If you can’t keep cool at home, think about where you can go on hot days to cool down like public pools, or air-conditioned buildings.

The fire at Longwood that burned for more than two weeks is now contained.

The Victorian State Control Centre warns that with conditions leading to Extreme and High Fire Danger Ratings expected over the long weekend, there is a risk these fires and any new fires that start could spread quickly.

Initial impact assessments over the past few weeks have found 434 homes destroyed, 28 homes significantly damaged and 1054 outbuildings impacted.

So far, in excess of 34,401 livestock have been lost and 100,000 hectares of agricultural land.

This number is expected to rise.

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