Recommendation to Evacuate: GRAMPIANS - NORTHERN GRAMPIANS Location: 18KM SOUTH WEST OF DADSWELLS BRIDGE Effective: 17/01/14 12:19 PM Expiry: 17/01/14 3:00 PM There is a fast moving bushfire in the 18KM SOUTH WEST OF DADSWELLS BRIDGE area. This fire is out of control and is expected to impact anytime this afternoon. Evacuation Information: If you are located in Roses Gap, Dadswells Bridge, Heatherlie, Ledcourt, it is strongly recommended that you evacuate and seek shelter at the Relief Centre at the Stawell Leisure Centre, 49-51 Houston Street, Stawell. You should travel to Stawell via the Westren Freeway. Turn on your vehicle headlights and drive slowly; smoke will make it difficult to see. This advice is current to 17/01/14 3:00 PM, evacuation after this time is considered life threatening. After 17/01/14 3:00 PM it may be too late to leave, take shelter when the fire arrives - protect yourself from the fires heat. Last resort options include a Neighbourhood Safer Place, a stationary car in a cleared area, a ploughed paddock or reserve or body of water like a swimming pool or dam. If you are away from home; do not return. If you choose to stay, emergency services may not be able to help you. Incident Information: This fire in the Northern Grampians is now 21,000ha in size. A wind change is expected anytime in the next three to five hours, which may cause the fire to change direction towards Dadswells Bridge. Victoria Police Community Evacuation Information: police.vic.gov.au/content.asp?Document_ID=39879. Stay Informed: For General Bushfire Information: Victorian Bushfire Information Line (VBIL) on freecall 1800 240 667 or cfa.vic.gov.au. Stay Informed: ABC Local Radio, commercial and designated community radio stations or watching Sky News TV. Deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech/communication impairment can contact VBIL via the National Relay Service on 1800 555 677. Road closures: Check vicroads.vic.gov.au Tourists: Stay away from the listed areas. For life or property threatening emergencies: Call 000 Map: None
Posted on: Fri, 17 Jan 2014 01:22:08 +0000
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