Welcome to Dindi Daily for Thursday, January 24.

Friday’s weather and fire danger conditions will be very similar to Black Saturday, according to the Bureau of Meteorology. The Bureau expects temperatures as high as 45 degrees in the Mangalore-Euroa area, and 44 at Seymour. FGriday is a day of Total Fire Ban across the state. More weather details soon.

Five emergency units attended a building fire at Simpson Rd, Christmas Hills on Wednesday night. It was reported as under control by 8.45pm, more than an hour after the first report.

More than $8000 in prizes are on offer at the Yea rotary Art and Craft Show that opens tonight at 7.30pm at the Yea Shire Hall. The Show is also open Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday over the long weekend.

Myers Creek Road near Toolangi will include a road surface upgrade and drainage works, following budget approvals at the Yarra Ranges Council meeting on Tuesday night.

Now the weather for Thursday. Top temperatures are 39 are expected at Alexandra, Eltham and Yea, 38 at Heaolesville and Whittlesea, and 36 at Kinglake and Marysville. On Friday, maximum temperatures of 42 could be registered at Alex., Eltham and Yea – with 45 degrees predicted nearby.

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