Bushfire | Emergency Warning – Bushfire – Leave immediately

This emergency alert is issued for Langi Logan, Maroona, Mininera, Nerrin Nerrin, Rossbridge, Tatyoon, Tatyoon
North, Westmere.
* There is a bushfire in the Grampians National Park – Yarram Gap Road which is not yet under control.
*Due to irregular winds, there may be gusts of wind from different directions.
* Strong winds are occurring resulting in increased fire activity. Road closure: The Glenelg Highway is closed between Dunkeld and Wickliffe
Communications: The communications tower at Mt William was damaged. your cell phone and
Internet services are carried out. Tune in to ABC Radio to stay up to date. Leaving immediately is the safest option before conditions become too dire
dangerous.
If you decide to stay, emergency services may not be able to help you. What you should do:
Travel to:
* The home of family members or friends that is outside the warning area.
* When leaving, remember to take your pets, medications, cell phone and charger with you.
*You should leave the fire and move away from it. Support Centres: Ararat – Alexandra Oval Community Center 1 Waratah Ave, Ararat.
* Register your participation in the Ararat Relief Center via this link.
*Service animals are welcome but must remain on a leash at all times. Please make sure you bring all necessary items for your animals such as food, water bowls and bedding. Stawell – Grampians Community Health (known as “The Shacc”), 22 Patrick Street
Stawell. Register your attendance at the Stawell Relief Center using this link.
* Pets are welcome, please keep them on a leash at all times. Skipton Recreation Reserve – 15 Smythe Street, Skipton.
Hamilton – Monivae College133 Ballarat Road, Hamilton.
In the car:
* If you are traveling, do not enter the area. Make a U-turn and drive to safety.
* Slow down and turn on the headlights. Smoke makes visibility difficult. If you are unable to leave the house, you should stay indoors:
* Close all exterior doors, windows and vents. Turn off cooling systems.
* You must seek shelter before the fire breaks out. The extreme heat will likely kill you long before the flames reach you.
* Shelter in a room that has two exits, e.g. B. a door or a window, including one directly outside. It’s important to be able to see outside so you know what’s happening with the fire.
* If your house is on fire and the conditions inside become unbearable, you need to get out and go to an area that has already burned down. If you cannot get into the house, as a last resort there are the following options:
* Shelter in the middle of a large open area such as a plowed paddock, football oval or sports reserve.
* Enter a large body of water such as a dam, lake, river, ocean, or in-ground swimming pool.
* Try to protect yourself from the heat of the fire. If you catch fire in your car:
* Park behind a sturdy structure to block the heat of the fire or stop in a cleared area.
* Try to position the car in the direction of the approaching fire.
* Turn on your hazard lights and headlights.
* Close all windows.
* Turn off the air conditioner and close all vents.
* Turn off your car’s engine.
* Get as low as possible under the window and cover it with a pure wool blanket. Impact in your region:
* Check the VicTraffic website (traffic.vicroads.vic.gov.au/) or call 13 11 70 for road closure information.
* Embers light small fires in front of the main fire.
* Trees can be extremely dangerous during bushfires or high winds. Do not stand, park or travel in areas where trees are affected by fires.
* Embers light small fires in front of the main fire. This message was issued by Forest Fire Management Victoria.
The next update is expected to be on December 27, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. or if the situation changes.
Use multiple sources to stay informed:
* www.emergency.vic.gov.au (http://emergency.vic.gov.au/respond/)
* VicEmergency Hotline ( https://vicemergency.zendesk.com/hc/en-gb/articles/115001055007-What-is-the-VicEmergency-Hotline- ) – free number 1800 226 226.
* VicEmergency app ( https://vicemergency.zendesk.com/hc/en-gb/articles/230492607-What-is-the-VicEmergency-app- )
* Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/vicemergency) or Twitter ( https://twitter.com/vicemergency ) (#vicfires).
* Tune in to ABC Local Radio, commercial and designated community radio stations or Sky News TV. Accessibility: The following services can make it easier for you or someone you know to access information
during an emergency.
* To access this information in other languages, call the Translation and Interpreting Service (https://www.tisnational.gov.au/) on 131 450 (freephone) and ask them to call the VicEmergency hotline.
* If you are deaf, hard of hearing or have a speech/communication impairment, contact the National Relay Service (https://www.accesshub.gov.au/about-the-nrs/nrs-call-numbers-and- left). on 1800 555 677 and ask them to call the VicEmergency hotline.