NORTH-EAST: 37° in Yea at 7pm


The mercury was still at 37°C at 7pm in Yea on Tuesday (Jan. 27), as temperatures in other parts of the state reached a record high of 48.9°C (120.02°F).

Fires in the North-East were reported late this afternoon at Cathkin (Goulburn Valley Hwy), Kilmore (Broadford-Kilomore Rd) Limestone (Monkey Creek Rd and Davies Track), Molesworth (GV Highway) and Taggerty (Cathedral Lane).

A Total Fire Ban has been declared for Wednesday (Jan. 28).

Predicted top temperatures for Yea for the rest of the week are: Wed. (31), Thu. (32), Fri. (36) and Sat. (37).