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Communities east of Melbourne are on bushfire alert this morning, with extreme fire conditions expected in the Yarra Valley, the Warburton V...

Sam the koala survives the bushfire and drinks three bottles of water courtesy of CFA volunteer David Tree. Video - Thirsty koala

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