#WA #Bushfire #Emergency #DFES #CTCorp Update:~~ 2:55 PM Bushfire EMERGENCY WARNING for Eneabba in the Shire of Carnamah Wednesday 26 November 2014 - 2:55 PM A bushfire EMERGENCY WARNING has been issued for people in the Eneabba in the Shire of Carnamah. • You are in danger and need to act immediately to survive. There is a threat to lives and homes. • The alert level for this fire has been upgraded. • Homes in Eneabba will be under threat by fire in one hour. • The fire started north of Eneabba near Brand Highway. It is burning towards Eneabba. BUSHFIRE BEHAVIOUR: • The bushfire is moving slowly in a south easterly direction. • It is out of control and unpredictable. WHAT TO DO: • If the way is clear, leave now for a safer place. • Do not wait and see, leaving at the last minute is deadly. • If your plan is to stay and actively defend, do not rely on mains water pressure as it may be affected. • If you have access to a water tank and plan to defend your home, start patrolling with your hose and put out spot fires. • If you cannot leave, you need to get ready to shelter in your home and actively defend it. • If you are not at home, it is too dangerous now to return. SAFER PLACE: • Your safest option may be to visit family or friends who live away from the area. • The Department for Child Protection and Family Support has also set up a temporary evacuation centre at the Leeman Recreation Centre located on Spencer Street in Leeman. SAFEST ROUTE: If you live in Eneabba leave in a southerly direction via Eneabba-Coolimba Road towards Leeman. PLACE OF LAST RESORT: • If it is not safe to shelter in your home, a safer place you can go to is a local open space, shed, swimming pool, dam or building where you may go to seek shelter from a bushfire. • This will give you some protection from the effects of a bushfire. • Take water, woollen blankets and wear protective clothing. ROAD CLOSURES: Avoid the area and be aware of fire and other emergency services personnel working on site. A number of roads have been closed including: • Brand Highway Road information may also be available from Main Roads WA by calling 138 138 or visiting mainroads.wa.gov.au SCHOOLS: The Department of Education has advised that the following schools are closed: • Eneabba Primary School For further details visit det.wa.edu.au/emergency. WHAT FIREFIGHTERS ARE DOING: • Firefighters are protecting houses • 40 Bush Fire Service firefighters are on the scene. • Firefighters are fighting the fire. • Aerial support has been sent to protect crews and homes. EXTRA INFORMATION: • The fire was reported this morning. • Telephone text and voice messages have been issued to Eneabba residents. • The cause of the fire is lightning. • The Shire of Carnamah 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. Updates will be provided every hour unless the situation changes. Issued by The Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) To ensure you are viewing the latest information please visit: dfes.wa.gov.au/alerts/Pages/Alert.aspx?ItemId=11435
Posted on: Wed, 26 Nov 2014 06:59:05 +0000
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