Bushfires rage in Australia’s southeast, authorities warn of ‘catastrophic’ conditions

Uncontrolled fires burned through bushland in the Australianstate of Victoria on Thursday, forcing communities to evacuate and authorities to warn of a “catastrophic” fire danger rating for Friday. Amid temperatures that exceeded 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) in parts of the state, two large bushfires were raging near the towns of Longwood and Walwa. […]