Recommendation to Evacuate: GRAMPIANS - NORTHERN GRAMPIANS Location: 18KM SOUTH WEST OF DADSWELLS BRIDGE Effective: 17/01/14 10:33 AM Expiry: 17/01/14 12:00 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 Pomonal, Bellfield, Lake Fyans, Halls Gap, Lake Lonsdale, 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 Grampians Road. Turn on your vehicle headlights and drive slowly; smoke will make it difficult to see. This advice is current to 3:00PM evacuation after this time is considered life threatening. After 3:00PM 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: The fire in the Northern Grampians is now over 11,000ha in size. A wind change is expected anytime in the next three to five hours, which may cause the fire to change direction towards Halls Gap. 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: Thu, 16 Jan 2014 23:34:01 +0000
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