Event Brief
Locals urged to leave as bushfire burns in Gippsland
Filed: Feb 20, 2026 at 4:05 PM ET
Summary: A bushfire near Gaffneys Creek prompts evacuation warnings for former mining settlements in Victoria's mountainous region.
WHO: Local authorities
WHAT: Bushfire evacuation warnings
WHEN: Feb 20, 2026 at 3:47 PM ET
WHERE: Gaffneys Creek
WHY: To ensure safety from the ongoing bushfire
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