Advice Issued For: Howqua Hills Fire Origin: 9KMS SE MERRIJIG Incident Name: HOWQUA HILLS Issued: 16/12/14 6:54 PM This Advice message is being issued by Department of Environment and Primary Industries for Howqua Hills. The fire is currently under control. Smoke may be visible from nearby communities and roads. The next update is expected by 17/12/14 3:30 PM or as the situation changes. Safety Information: Review your bushfire survival plan. If you do not have a plan, decide what you will do if the situation changes. If you have time check your neighbours to see if they are monitoring conditions. If you are experiencing smoke exposure, seek medical advice or call Nurse on Call on 1300 606 024. Stay Informed: Via emergency.vic.gov.au Tune to ABC Local Radio, commercial and designated community radio stations, or Sky News TV. Call the Victorian Bushfire Information Line (VBIL) on freecall 1800 240 667. Deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech/communication impairment can contact VBIL via the National Relay Service on 1800 555 677. For help with English, call the Translating and Interpreting Service on 131 450 (freecall) and ask them to telephone VBIL. If you know someone who cannot speak English, provide them with this number. Download the FireReady App or follow CFA_Updates on Twitter (#VicFires) or Facebook. Road closures: check VicRoads website.
Posted on: Tue, 16 Dec 2014 07:54:43 +0000
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