Advice Issued For: Kingower, Kooyoora, Rheola, Brenanah Fire Origin: 6KMS WNW OF KINGOWER Incident Name: DEPI - KINGOWER - MOUNT VIEW ROAD - 6KMS WNW OF KINGOWER - 1502552 Issued: 08/01/15 11:55 AM This is a DOWNGRADED Advice message issued by Department of Environment and Primary Industries for Kingower, Kooyoora, Rheola, Brenanah. Firefighters have stopped the spread of the bushfire in the Kooyoora State Park area and fire activity has subsided. The bushfire is now under control. You are no longer under any threat. Smoke may be visible from nearby communities and roads. The next update is expected by 08/01/15 5:00 PM 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 00:55:15 +0000
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