Victorian fire authorities are bracing for a weekend of severe fire danger through northern parts of the state.
With the temperature forecast to climb into the 40s in some areas, Emergency Management Commissioner Andrew Crisp has warned Victorians to make sure their bushfire preparations are up to date.
He said Mildura will start to warm up on Thursday, while Sunday and Monday are set to be spike days.
"It will be a challenging weekend for us," he said.
"There is every chance we will see total fire bans for Sunday and Monday ... with fire danger ratings, particularly up in the north of the state, around 'severe'."
