Authorities : Five fires still burning across the state of Victoria , all under control . Residents in Narbethong area have been advised to `` action their fire plans '' Wildfires destroyed more than 1,800 homes , displaced about 7,000 people . The death toll from bushfires in southeastern Australia has risen to 208 , the Australian Red Cross said Thursday . The Australian Bureau of Meteorology has issued a severe weather warning for parts of southern and eastern Australia as strong winds sweep through the region.
Authorities : Five fires still burning across the state of Victoria , all under control . Residents in Narbethong area have been advised to `` action their fire plans '' Wildfires destroyed more than 1,800 homes , displaced about 7,000 people . The Australian Bureau of Meteorology has issued a severe weather warning for parts of southern and eastern Australia as strong winds sweep through the region.