Police were questioning a man taken into custody Friday in connection with one of the many wildfires that have laid waste to parts of southeastern Australia. No other details were immediately available.
The development came as the blazes that have roared through the region for nearly a week were slowly coming under control.
The Country Fire Authority said the number of fires burning had dropped to 21 from about 35 on Thursday. 
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CNN's John Vause contributed to this report.
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