Watch and Act Issued For: Shady Creek, Trafalgar, Trafalgar East, Willow Grove, Yalungah, Westbury Fire Origin: WESTBURY Incident Name: OLD SALE RD Issued: 16/01/14 5:48 PM This is a Watch and Act message issued by Country Fire Authority for Shady Creek, Trafalgar, Trafalgar East, Willow Grove, Yalungah, Westbury. There is a medium sized bushfire in the Westbury area This bushfire is currently not yet under control. Spot fires and ember attacks have been reported. The fire could impact Trafalgar and Trafalgar East areas north of the Princes Freeway, Shady Creek, Yalungah, Willow Grove, Blue Rock Lake and Westbury any time between 7pm and 9pm. Visitors and campers at Blue Rock Lake are advised to consider if they need to remain in the area. If you decided to leave Blue Rock Lake do not do travel via Old Sale Road. 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 if you decide to stay. Travel to; - The home of family or friends that is away from the warning area. - Moe or Morwell town centres. OBriens Road is closed to traffic. When driving, slow down and turn on your headlights; smoke will make it difficult to see. The next update is expected by 16/01/14 9:00 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 cfa.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. Download the FireReady App and follow CFA on Twitter or Facebook. Road Closures: check VicRoads website.
Posted on: Thu, 16 Jan 2014 06:52:01 +0000
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