Advice Issued For: Moorookyle Fire Origin: SMEATON Incident Name: SMEATON - CRESWICK NEWSTEAD RD Issued: 23/01/14 4:30 PM This is a DOWNGRADED Advice message issued by Country Fire Authority for Moorookyle. Firefighters have stopped the spread of the grassfire in the SMEATON area and fire activity has subsided. The grassfire is now under control. You are no longer under any threat. Smoke will be visible from nearby communities and roads. Emergency service vehicles will remain on scene for some time. Seek alternate routes where possible. The next update is expected by 23/01/14 6:30 PM or as the situation changes. Safety Information: If you have time, check your neighbours to see if they are monitoring conditions. Continue to stay informed and monitor conditions. Contact a family member or friend to tell them what you plan to do now. If you are experiencing smoke exposure, seek medical advice or call Nurse on Call on 1300 606 024. Stay Informed: Via cfa.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. Download the FireReady App or follow CFA on Twitter or Facebook. Road closures: check VicRoads website.
Posted on: Thu, 23 Jan 2014 05:32:01 +0000
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