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WA Sends Emergency Team to Combat Victoria's Devastating Bushfires

1/11/2026

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Dozens of emergency services specialists from Western Australia departed Perth Airport to assist with severe bushfires in Victoria's Barwon South West region.
The team includes 20 firefighters and 18 personnel from the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA).
As of Sunday, 32 fires have burned about 350,000 hectares and destroyed more than 300 buildings.
They will support firefighting efforts in the Barwon South West region for one week.

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Dozens of emergency services specialists from Western Australia departed Perth Airport to assist with severe bushfires in Victoria's Barwon South West region.
The team includes 20 firefighters and 18 personnel from the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA).
As of Sunday, 32 fires have burned about 350,000 hectares and destroyed more than 300 buildings.
They will support firefighting efforts in the Barwon South West region for one week.