There are a number of bushfire warnings in effect across Victoria, including several instructing residents near the Otways fire to “evacuate immediately”.
Here are the alerts in effect as of 7.30am AEDT – but if you’re in an area under threat from fire, it’s important you also monitor the Vic Emergency website.
Otways fire
The fire burning near Carlisle River remains out of control, with residents nearby urged to evacuate immediately.
LEAVE NOW. Police and SES are conducting door-knocking in the area, but they may not reach every property. Don’t wait for Police. The message is to leave today.
Those impacted include Aire Valley, Barongarook, Barongarook West, Barramunga, Barwon Downs, Beech Forest, Benwerrin, Carlisle River, Chapple Vale, Charleys Creek, Coram, Crowes, Dinmont, Ferguson, Forrest, Gellibrand, Gerangamete, Glenaire, Johanna, Kawarren, Kincaid, Lavers Hill, Lovat, Mount Sabine, Murroon, Olangolah East, Pile Siding, Simpson, Tanybryn, Tulloh, Upper Gellibrand, Weeaproinah, Wimba, Wyelangta, Yaugher, and Yeodene.
MONITOR CONDITIONS. The situation can change at any time. You must monitor conditions and be ready to act.
Those impacted include Carlisle Road and Irrewillipe, Irrewillipe East, Tomahawk Creek, and all other communities around the perimeter of the Carlisle River and Kennedys Creek fire.
Walwa fire
In the state’s north-east, the Walwa fire, near the NSW border, continues to burn.
LEAVE NOW. Don’t 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. Areas affected include the Nariel Valley, including McNamara Crossing, Staceys Bridge and surrounds.
STAY INFORMED. There is currently no threat to you, but you should stay informed and plan for what you will do if the situation changes. Those impacted include Walwa, Guys Forest, Tintaldra and surrounds, Nariel Valley and the area surrounding Mount Gibbo, north end of Lake Dartmouth.
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