Advice Issued For: Roses Gap, Cherrypool, Dadswells Bridge, Laharum, Ledcourt, Pomonal, Zumsteins, Wartook, Bellfield, Lake Fyans, Glenisla, Halls Gap, Brimpaen Fire Origin: 18KM SW DADSWELLS BRIDGE Incident Name: Issued: 31/01/14 12:11 PM This Advice message is being issued by Department of Environment and Primary Industries for Roses Gap, Cherrypool, Dadswells Bridge, Laharum, Ledcourt, Pomonal, Zumsteins, Wartook, Bellfield, Lake Fyans, Glenisla, Halls Gap, Brimpaen. The Northern Grampians Complex fire has not expanded over the past five days and is now contained at 55,100 hectares with a perimeter of 257kms. There is still active fire within the fire perimeter and residents need to remain alert. Fire crews will be actively working on the fire edge all day. Please be aware and take care around fire vehicles, equipment and ground crews working in the area. There is currently no threat to communities, but you should continue to stay informed and monitor conditions. Smoke may be visible from nearby communities and roads. Motorists are requested to obey Traffic Management signs. Stay up to date with road closures at vicroads.vic.gov.au. The Grampians National Park is open. Visit parks.vic.gov.au for details on some areas within the park that remain closed. GWM Water advises that the notice to boil water issued on 17 January 2014 is now rescinded for Halls Gap and Pomonal Residents. For more information visit the GWM Water webstie gwmwater.org.au. The next update is expected by 01/02/14 12:00 PM or as the situation changes. Recovery Centres: Horsham - Closed. Contact Horsham Rural City Council Ph 0409 389 877. Stawell - Grampians Community Health, 8 Patrick Street, Stawell. Ph 5358 7599 Open 9am to 5pm until Friday 31st January. Closed from Saturday. Laharum - Laharum Hall, Northern Grampians Road Ph 5383 6224. Open 10am to 4pm until Friday 31st January. Closed from Saturday. Relief Centres in Stawell and Horsham are now closed. 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.
Posted on: Fri, 31 Jan 2014 01:12:06 +0000
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