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Human remains found amid Australia bushfires, police say
Human remains found near a vehicle in the Longwood fire zone mark Victoria's first confirmed bushfire death amid ongoing statewide emergency.
- On Sunday, Victoria Police confirmed the state's first fatality in the bushfire emergency after human remains were found east of Seymour in the Longwood bushfire footprint near a vehicle off Yarck Road at Gobur.
- The Longwood blaze had been burning through vast areas for several days, with authorities cutting off parts and urging residents to avoid unsafe zones until declared safe.
- Police said the remains were found about 100 metres from a vehicle off Yarck Road, and the person has not been formally identified; police will prepare a report for the Coroner's office.
- Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan announced $19.5m in immediate support, a disaster recovery payment of $1000 per adult, and more than 70 aircraft and thousands of personnel deployed.
- Authorities say the coming weeks will be critical with large fires still burning, while federal funding and the Australian Defence Force support debris removal and restoration.
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Body found in Victoria fires
A body has been found in the aftermath of the Longwood fire in Victoria as multiple blazes continue to burn.
·Sydney, Australia
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One person has died in Australia's major bushfires. Police found a burned body in an area where the fires had been extinguished. The victim was found near a car near one of the largest fire hotspots in the southern state of Victoria. The victim's identity has not yet been officially confirmed. Since last week, approximately 350,000 hectares have gone up in flames in Victoria, an area larger than the province of South Holland. The fires are ragin…
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