January 2026 in Victoria had drought and experienced heatwave conditions into the 40 degrees centigrade range. By Wednesday 7th January bushfires had started at various rural locations across Victoria.  On Friday afternoon 9th January a bushfire started about 5km north of Harcourt near Stone Reserve just north of Fogartys Gap Road, … Continue reading January Bushfires – Julian Knight one of many at Loddon Prison notified of likely evacuation