UPDATED Watch and Act message issued by Country Fire Authority for Maroona. The MOYSTON grassfire is currently not yet under control. The head of the fire has been halted, however there is high risk that extreme weather conditions today could cause fire activity to increase and possible over run containment lines. Warnings levels may rise and fall as conditions change throughout the day. Firefighters, aircraft and heavy equipment will be working on this fire all day. The fire is approximately 4700ha in size. Erratic winds are predicted this afternoon and a wind change is expected early in the evening. Dont wait, leaving now is the safest option - conditions may change and get worse very quickly. Emergency Services may not be able to help you. Travel to; - Relief Centres at Ararat Town Hall and Lake Bolac Sporting Complex. - The home of family or friends that is away from the warning area. - Regional areas such as Ararat or Lake Bolac. Traffic Management Points are in place at the following locations: Ararat : Halls Gap Rd at Pomonal Ararat : Halls Gap Rd at Rhymney Rd Moyston: Great Western Rd at Rhymney Rd Moyston: Dunkeld Rd at Morass Rd Moyston: Willaura Rd at Andrews Lane Mortlake: Ararat Rd at Maroona ? Glenthompson Rd Mortlake: Ararat Rd at Wills Hill Rd Note for farmers who have affected livestock: You may take action to humanely destroy animals provided you; a) Contact your insurance agency as soon as possible. b) Take photographs to show condition of livestock. c) Record any other information that insurer requests. d) Record numbers of animals dead or destroyed. The next update is expected by 2:00 PM or as the situation changes.
Posted on: Sat, 03 Jan 2015 01:10:57 +0000