Thousands of firefighters toiled in Australia's Victoria state to get the upper hand on bushfires that have razed homes, cut power to tens of thousands and burned vast swathes of bushland. The blazes, mostly sparking at midweek amid an intense heatwave in Australia's southeast, have torn through more than 300,000 hectares (741,316 acres) of bushland, authorities said, adding that 10 major fires were still burning statewide. More than 130 structures, including homes, have been destroyed and around 38,000 residences and businesses were without power due to the fires, the authorities said. #australia #bushfire #victoria