#WA #DFES #Warning #Corp Issued by DFES Bushfire ADVICE for south of Roebuck Plains in the Shire of Broome Category: Fire Alert Summary: A bushfire ADVICE remains for people travelling in the Roebuck Plains area in the Shire of Broome. Content: A bushfire ADVICE remains for people travelling in the Roebuck Plains area in the Shire of Broome. • There is no threat to lives or homes but there is smoke in the area, including across Great Northern Highway. • Although there is no immediate danger you need to be aware and keep up to date in case the situation changes. • The fire is burning on both the western and eastern side of Great Northern Highway, approximately 40 kilometres south of the Roebuck Plains Roadhouse. BUSHFIRE BEHAVIOUR: • The bushfire is moving in a northerly direction. • It is contained and controlled. WHAT TO DO: • Be extremely careful when driving through the area. • Turn your headlights on and drive slowly. • Watch for emergency services personnel and follow their directions. • If you cannot see clearly, pull over, keep your headlights and hazard lights on, and wait until the smoke clears. • If you have a respiratory condition and you have been affected by smoke you should contact your local doctor or call Health Direct on 1800 022 222. ROAD CLOSURES: Avoid the area and be aware of fire and other emergency services personnel working on site. Road information may also be available from Main Roads WA by calling 138 138 or visiting mainroads.wa.gov.au WHAT FIREFIGHTERS ARE DOING: • Local station owners are conducting back-burning operations. • DFES firefighters are monitoring the fire. EXTRA INFORMATION: • The incident was reported at 10.29am on Thursday 10 July 2014. • The cause of the fire is unknown. • DFES is managing the fire. KEEP UP TO DATE: Visit dfes.wa.gov.au, call 13 DFES (13 3337), follow DFES on Twitter @dfes_wa or listen to news bulletins. The next update will be provided by 11am Sunday 13 July 2014 unless the situation changes. Publication Time: 12/07/2014 3:20 PM
Posted on: Sat, 12 Jul 2014 08:11:20 +0000
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