Advice Issued For: Bald Hill, Edgecombe, Woodleigh Heights Fire Origin: KYNETON Incident Name: BLACKHILL RD Issued: 08/01/15 1:52 PM This is a DOWNGRADED Advice message issued by Country Fire Authority for Bald Hill, Edgecombe, Woodleigh Heights, Langley and Greenhill areas. The grassfire is now under control. Fire crews and vehicles will remain in the area with some road closures in place. Severe thunderstorms with some rain are expected this afternoon. You are no longer under any threat but should stay informed on conditions. Roads in the Vicinity of the fire are now open to LOCAL TRAFFIC ONLY. Smoke will be visible from nearby communities and roads including Kyneton. The relief centre located at Kyneton has now closed. The next update is expected by 09/01/15 9:00 AM or as the situation changes. Safety Information: If you have time, check your neighbours to see if they are monitoring conditions. Continue to stay informed and monitor conditions. Contact a family member or friend to tell them what you plan to do now. If you are experiencing smoke exposure, seek medical advice or 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 or follow CFA_Updates on Twitter (#VicFires) or Facebook. Road closures: check VicRoads website.
Posted on: Thu, 08 Jan 2015 02:52:15 +0000