Advice Issued For: Quantong Fire Origin: LOWER NORTON Incident Name: NATIMUK - DARRAGAN PIT RD Issued: 19/11/14 1:34 PM This Advice message is being issued by Country Fire Authority for Quantong. DEPI and CFA Firefighters are on scene in the LOWER NORTON area. The fire is under control. Firefighters will be on scene blacking out for some time. There is no threat to communities. Smoke may be visible from nearby communities and roads. The next update is expected by 19/11/14 6:00 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 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. 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: Wed, 19 Nov 2014 02:34:25 +0000
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