#VIC #Bushfire #WatchAct #VicFires #CTCorp 4:11 PM Watch and Act Issued For: Acheron Fire Origin: HOBANS ROAD / BREAKAWAY ROAD, ACHERON Incident Name: HOBANS ROAD / BREAKAWAY ROAD, ACHERON Issued: 16/12/14 4:11 PM This is a Watch and Act message issued by Country Fire Authority for Acheron. There is a fast moving grass fire 4kms South of Alexandra in the Acheron area. This grassfire is currently not yet under control. Approximate 10 CFA appliances are attending this fast moving grassfire with aircraft deployed. People in the area of HOBANS Road, BREAKAWAY Road and HALLS FLAT Road should take shelter and activate their bushfire survival plans immediately. The next update is expected by 16/12/14 10:00 PM or as the situation changes. Safety Information: Remember to take your prescriptions and medication, photo ID, bottles of water, your mobile phone and charger and consider what you will do with your pets. If you have time, check your neighbours to see if they are monitoring conditions. Contact a family member or friend to tell them what you plan to do. 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 05:14:22 +0000