Watch and Act Issued For: Stawell, Black Range Fire Origin: BLACK RANGE 7KM SOUTH OF STAWELL Incident Name: STAWELL- BUNJILS CAVE ROAD Issued: 21/01/14 4:36 PM This is an upgraded Watch and Act message issue by Department of Environment and Primary Industries for Stawell, Black Range. The BLACK RANGE 7KM SOUTH OF STAWELL bushfire is currently active on the eastern edge of the fire in the area of Horwood Road west of Carlsens Road, and in the Brown Lane area. Unexpected conditions have caused the fire to cross containment lines. The fire is now expected to impact the area around Horwood Road west of Carlsens Road, and the area of Brown Lane any time in the next two hours. 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; - Recover Centre at Stawell - Grampians Community health 8 Patrick Street, Stawell. - The home of family or friends that is away from the warning area. The following roads are closed: Bullochy Mary Road Gunawarra Road Bunjils Cave Road between Pomonal Road/Ganawarra Road and Glue Pot Road Browns Lane Horwood Road west of Carlsens Road Monaghan Road west of Carlsens Road The next update is expected by 21/01/14 7:00 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. When driving, slow down and turn on your headlights; smoke will make it difficult to see. 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 now. 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: Tue, 21 Jan 2014 05:37:01 +0000
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