Source: VIC Emergency
This Watch and Act message is being issued for Bullengarook.
There is a bushfire at Bullengarook that is not yet under
control.
The bushfire is travelling from Coffeys Road in a north-easterly
direction towards Mulcahy Road and Waterloo Flat Road.
Crews have been able to slow the spread of fire for now, but the
situation can change at any time. You must monitor conditions and
be ready to act.
This Watch & Act Message replaces the Watch & Act issued
at 8:46am today.
The situation can change at any time. You must monitor conditions
and be ready to act.
What you should do:
Monitor changes to the situation. Increased wind speed, change in
wind direction, smoke or poor visibility can indicate the situation
is changing.
Enact your fire survival plan.
If you do not have a plan, decide what you will do if the
situation changes.
If you have time, check your neighbours to see if they are
monitoring conditions.
Protect yourself and your family.
Find information on protecting yourself and your family:
www.cfa.vic.gov.au/plan-prepare/before-and-during-a-fire
Leave if the situation changes or you feel unsafe.
Remember to:
Take your pets, medications, mobile phone and charger.
Travel to the home of family or friends that are away from the
warning area.
Impacts in your area:
Bushfires can spread quickly and are extremely dangerous.
The following roads are closed: Coffeys Road and Waterloo Flat
Road.
Numerous tracks within the Wombat State Forest are closed.
This includes Finger Post Road and a number of adjoining
tracks.
Check the VicTraffic Website or call 13 11 70 for road
closures.
This message was issued by Country Fire Authority.
CFA Current
Bushfires
22/Dec/2024 06:54 AM