Source: VIC Emergency
Issued Today at 6:35 PM.
This Emergency Warning is being issued for Ballyrogan, Bayindeen,
Beaufort, Ben Nevis, Brewster, Buangor, Buangor East, Chute, Cross
Roads, Ercildoune, Eurambeen, Eversley, Glenbrae, Glenlogie, Lake
Goldsmith, Langi Kal Kal, Lexton, Main Lead, Mena Park, Middle
Creek, Mount Cole, Mount Lonarch, Nerring, Raglan, Shirley,
Stockyard Hill, Trawalla, Waterloo.
There is a bushfire at Bayindeen-Rocky Road that is not yet under
control.
The bushfire is travelling from Bayindeen- Rocky Road in a
south-easterly direction.
Leaving immediately is the safest option, before conditions become
too dangerous.
Emergency services may not be able to help you if you decide to
stay.
What you should do:
Travel to:
The home of family or friends that is away from the warning
area.
You should leave and head towards Ballarat.
Relief Centres are located at the CE Brown Reserve, 236-296
Dowling Street Wendouree (Lake Wendouree Football Ground) and
Alexander Oval, Waratah Avenue Ararat.
When you leave remember to take your pets, medications, mobile
phone and charger.
Note: Relief centre at Community Bank Complex in Beaufort is
closed.
In the car:
If you are travelling, do not enter the area. Make a u-turn and
travel to safety.
Slow down and turn on your headlights. Smoke will make it
difficult to see.
If you are unable to leave you should shelter indoors:
Close all exterior doors, windows and vents. Turn off cooling
systems.
You must take shelter before the fire arrives. The extreme heat is
likely to kill you well before the flames reach you.
Shelter in a room that has two exits, such as a door or window
including one directly to the outside. It is important to be able
to see outside so you know what is happening with the fire.
If your home catches on fire and the conditions inside become
unbearable, you need to get out and go to an area that has already
been burnt.
If you cannot get indoors, other last resort options
include:
Shelter in the middle of a large open area like a ploughed
paddock, football oval or sporting reserve.
Get into a large body of water like a dam, lake, river, the ocean
or inground pool.
Try to protect yourself from the fire's heat.
If you are caught in fire in your car:
Park behind a solid structure to block the fire's heat or pull
over to cleared area.
Try to position the car towards the approaching fire.
Turn on your hazard lights and headlights.
Close all windows.
Turn off the air-conditioning and shut all the air vents.
Turn your car engine off.
Get down as low as possible below window level and cover up with a
pure woollen blanket.
Impacts in your area:
Beaufort Urgent Care centre in Havelock Street Beaufort is closed.
For any urgent medical emergencies call 000.
The Western Highway is closed, Northwest of Ballarat at the
intersection of Western Highway and Sunraysia Highway.
Western Highway, Ararat at roundabout east of township.
Intersection of Beaufort Lexton Road and Black Bottom Road,
Lexton.
Skipton Road, south of Western Highway.
Traffic can still travel in a Southerly direction from Beaufort to
Ballarat.
For further road closures check the VicTraffic website
(traffic.vicroads.vic.gov.au/) or call 13 11 70 for road
closures.
This messages was issued by Country Fire Authority.
The next update is expected by 22/02/2024 09:40 pm or as the
situation changes.
Use multiple sources to stay informed:
www.emergency.vic.gov.au
VicEmergency Hotline - freecall 1800 226 226.
VicEmergency app
Facebook or Twitter (#vicfires).
Tune in to ABC Local Radio, commercial and designated community
radio stations, or Sky News TV.
Accessibility:
The following services can help you, or someone you know, access
information during an emergency.
To access this information in other languages call the Translating
and Interpreting Service on 131 450 (freecall) and ask them to call
VicEmergency Hotline.
If you are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech/communication
impairment contact National Relay Service on 1800 555 677 and ask
them to call the VicEmergency Hotline.
CFA Current
Bushfires
22/Feb/2024 09:10 AM