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#VIC #Bushfire #Emergency #VicFires #CTCorp 11:20 PM Emergency Warning Issued For: Boweya, Mount Bruno, Boweya North Fire Origin: LAKE ROWAN Incident Name: LAKE ROWAN Issued: 16/12/14 11:20 PM This is an Emergency Warning issued by Country Fire Authority for Boweya, Mount Bruno, Boweya North. There is a fast moving, out of control grassfire travelling in an easterly direction from Lake Rowan towards Boweya, Boweya North and Mount Bruno. You are in danger, act now to protect yourself. It is too late to leave. The safest option is to take shelter indoors immediately. Road Closures: Devenish - Wangaratta Road/Glenrowan Boweya Road Boweya Road/Exchange Road Almonds Road/Forest Road Wangaratta/Wilby Road Boweya - St James Road/Sammon Road Wangandary/Wilson Road. Relief Centre at the Barr Reserve Schilling Drive Wangaratta. An animal centre at the show grounds golf Links Road, Wangaratta. The next update is expected by 17/12/14 1:00 AM or as the situation changes. Safety Information When indoors: Close all exterior doors, windows and vents and turn off cooling systems. Shelter in a room that has a door and or a window to the outside - It is critical to keep an eye on what is happening with the fire. If you cannot get indoors, other last resort options include: A large open area like a ploughed paddock, football oval or sporting reserve. A large body of water like a dam, lake, river, the ocean or inground pool. Try to protect yourself from the fires heat. In the car: Park behind a solid structure to block the fires heat or pull over to a cleared area. Try to position the car towards the approaching fire. Put on your hazard lights and headlights. Turn the engine off, close all windows and ensure that car air vents are closed. Get down as low as possible below window level and cover up with a woolen blanket. If you are travelling, do not enter the area, U-turn to safety. If you are away from home, do not return. For life or property threatening emergencies call 000 If you need medical advice for burns or smoke exposure call Nurse on Call on 1300 606 024 Stay Informed: Via emergency.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 and follow CFA_Updates on Twitter (#VicFires) or Facebook. Road Closures: check VicRoads Website. Issued by: CFA To ensure you are viewing the latest information please visit: emergency.vic.gov.au/map#now
Posted on: Tue, 16 Dec 2014 12:22:40 +0000

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