00:00Another day of extreme fire conditions.
00:06Authorities investigating two suspicious fires.
00:10In Port Melbourne, dozens of firefighters battled a blaze along the Westgate Freeway.
00:16Whoa! There is a burst of fire there.
00:20Sparks just after 8.30 last night.
00:23We saw an unbelievable amount of flames.
00:26It took just over an hour to control.
00:30In Melbourne's east, another blaze gutted a Nunawading shopping centre, forcing 30 people to evacuate their homes.
00:38It's just reckless behaviour that puts the community at risk.
00:42The heat has challenged firefighters in the state's west, still battling the Grampians' blaze.
00:48All things being equal, and we get through today's weather, we're likely to see that fire move to contain tomorrow.
00:55Life-saving Victoria has been stretched too.
00:58We don't remember a day where we've been that busy and so many Victorians have needed our help.
01:02They were on alert again today, as the mercury soared past 42 degrees in some parts of the state.
01:11Melbourne Zoo was a hot choice for the cold-blooded.
01:14The heat meant there was little to do but sit around, while others enjoyed an icy snack.
01:21Don't know if I'm going to have icy power ice cream.
01:24Many Melbournians made plans to escape the sun inside.
01:28Just getting out of the sun because, oh my god, it's so hot.
01:31Keeping the shade as much as we can.
01:33While some are actively avoiding the heat, others are catching rays on the water,
01:37making the most of the sunshine before the balance shifts with a cool change in rain forecast tomorrow morning.
01:44Tourists flock to St Kilda's newly refurbished pier.
01:48It just cooks hotter out here.
01:50It's tough compared to back home, where it's currently snowing now.
01:53We're still getting used to it, but we're loving it.
01:55While there's relief on the way.
01:57Please stay alert, stay active and make sure you keep up to the advice at hand.
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