<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/victoria" rel="" target="" title="Victorians"><span>Victorians</span></a><span> have been warned to be vigilant ahead of a spike in </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/fires" rel="" target="" title="fire"><span>fire</span></a><span> danger forecast for tomorrow.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>An extreme fire danger rating will be in place across most of the state, with warm conditions and north-westerly winds expected, before a gusty south-westerly change.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The South-West and East Gippsland Fire Districts are the only regions where fire danger will be rated high, rather than extreme, tomorrow.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/" target="_blank"><strong><span>Methanol-poisoning victims' parents slam $185 fine handed to Laos hostel staff</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The mercury is set to reach 32 degrees in Melbourne, with a high chance of showers in the afternoon and evening.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>It is tipped to be even hotter in northern parts of the state, with temperatures to soar to 40 degrees in Mildura.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A high of 39 degrees is expected in Echuca, and 36 degrees is forecast for Bendigo.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/victorians-again-warned-of-extreme-fire-danger-as-heat-winds-return/7c75c945-a3df-4e0b-8df7-2ad182ba7ad9" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>In Gippsland, Bairnsdale is headed for a top of 37 degrees, with five to 15mm of rain expected in the afternoon and evening.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Moderate north to northwesterly winds up to 30 km/h are forecast before a cooler southwesterly change moves across the state.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>ROYALS:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/king-charles-speaks-andrew-mountbatten-windsor-jeffrey-epstein/17dd1139-1978-4063-aa32-1d5199f1c658" target="_blank"><strong><span>King Charles' explosive declaration as police probe brother's Epstein links</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A band of rain is also expected to pass over the state in the afternoon and evening, with most parts of the state expected to pick up a few millimetres.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The north-east district is already under a total fire ban today due to hot and very dry conditions combined with moderate westerly winds.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A total fire ban has not yet been declared for any part of Victoria tomorrow.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Authorities are expected to comment on tomorrow's fire danger in a press conference at 2.30pm today.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 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