Bushfire ADVICE for Bow River Community and Warmun Town in the Shire of Halls Creek and Shire of Wyndham-East Kimberley October 05, 2014 at 12:21PM ift.tt/1gEVpxK Category: Fire Alert Summary: A bushfire ADVICE has been issued for people in Bow River Community and Warmun Town in the Shire of Halls Creek and the Shire of Wyndham-East Kimberley. Content: A bushfire ADVICE has been issued for people in Bow River Community and Warmun Town in the Shire of Halls Creek and the Shire of Wyndham-East Kimberley. • There is no threat to lives or homes but there is a lot of smoke in the area. • Although there is no immediate danger you need to be aware and keep up to date in case the situation changes. • The fire burning on the western side of Great Northern Highway, north west of Warmun Town. BUSHFIRE BEHAVIOUR: • The bushfire is moving fast in a south westerly direction. • It is out of control and unpredictable. WHAT TO DO: • Stay alert and monitor your surroundings. • Watch for signs of a bushfire, especially smoke and flames. • Close all doors and windows, and turn off evaporative air conditioners but keep water running through the system if possible. • Read through your bushfire survival plan. • If you do not have a plan decide what you will do if the situation gets worse. IF DRIVING: • Be extremely careful when driving through the area. • Turn your headlights on and drive slowly. • Watch for emergency services personnel and follow their directions. • If you cannot see clearly, pull over, keep your headlights and hazard lights on, and wait until the smoke clears. • If you have a respiratory condition and you have been affected by smoke you should contact your local doctor or call Health Direct on 1800 022 222. ROAD CLOSURES: No roads are closed. Avoid the area and be aware of fire and other emergency services personnel working on site. WHAT FIREFIGHTERS ARE DOING: DFES is monitoring the fire remotely. EXTRA INFORMATION: • The incident was reported on Saturday 4 October 2014. • The cause of the fire is unknown. • DFES is managing the fire. KEEP UP TO DATE: Visit dfes.wa.gov.au, call 13 DFES (13 3337), follow DFES on Twitter @dfes_wa or listen to news bulletins. The next update will be provided by 4pm today, Sunday 5 October unless the situation changes. Publication Time: 5/10/2014 12:17 PM
Posted on: Sun, 05 Oct 2014 04:24:17 +0000
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