Source: VIC Emergency

Issued Today at 11:21 AM.

This Emergency Warning to Evacuate Immediately is being issued for Barongarook, Gellibrand, Kawarren, Lovat.

- There is a bushfire at Carlisle River that is not under control.
- The fire may impact the townships of Kawarren, Gellibrand and Barongarook around 12:00PM (midday) Tuesday 27th January.
- This Emergency Warning replaces the Watch & Act - Evacuate Immediately issued at 9:21 AM Tuesday 27th January.

If you choose to stay, emergency services may not be able to help you.

If you are located in these areas it is recommended you evacuate immediately and move to a safer location away from the fire.

What you should do:

This Emergency Warning is current until 12:00PM (midday) Tuesday 27th January. Evacuation after this time is considered life threatening.

After 12:00PM (Midday) Tuesday 27th January it may be too late to leave. Shelter indoors when the fire arrives - protect yourself from the radiant heat.

Evacuate immediately:

Evacuate immediately with all members of your household.
When you leave, remember to take your pets, mobile phone and charger.
If you are away from home, do not return.
Travel to a safer location. Options include:

A Community Fire Refuge is located at Otway CFA Fire Station, 8-14 Lavers Hill-Cobden Road, Lavers Hill. It is a last resort shelter option if you cannot leave the area. There is no guarantee that your route there will be safe.

Relief centres are open at:

Colac Showgrounds- enter via Bruce Street- This is the only centre that you can take large domestic animals
Colac Blue Water Leisure Centre -118-134 Hearn St
Grovedale Community Hub 45-47 Heyers Road
The home of family or friends away from the warning area.
If you evacuate to a family member or friend's house you should register with Register. Find. Reunite. to help others find you.

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 seek shelter inside:
Protect yourself by wearing long sleeves and trousers, made from pure cotton or wool. Wear leather boots and heavy duty leather gloves.
Close all exterior doors, windows and vents. Turn off cooling systems.
Shelter in a room that has a door and or a window to the outside. The building can protect you from radiant heat. It is critical to keep an eye on what is happening with the fire.

If your home catches on fire:

Move away from the rooms that are on fire, closing doors behind you.
As soon as the bushfire has passed the house, or the conditions inside become unbearable, you need to get out and go to an area that has already been burnt. Staying inside a burning building will almost certainly end in death.
It may still be too hot to remain outside, so you'll need to seek shelter in another structure or last resort option.

Impacts in your area:

The following roads are closed:
COLAC-LAVERS HILL ROAD (C155) From: Old Beech Forest Road, Colac-Lavers Hill Road, Main Road, Gellibrand To: Old Beech Forest Road, Main Road, Colac-Lavers Hill Road, Gellibrand
COLAC-LAVERS HILL ROAD (C155) From: Old Beech Forest Road, Main Road, Colac-Lavers Hill Road,Gellibrand To: Hoveys Road, Barongarook
COLAC-LAVERS HILL ROAD (C155) From: Hoveys Road, Barongarook To: Barongarook Road, Barongarook
COLAC-LAVERS HILL ROAD (C155) From: Beech Forest-Lavers Hill Road, Ferguson To: Old Beech Forest Road,Colac-Lavers Hill Road, Main Road, Gellibrand
HOVEYS ROAD From: Colac-Lavers Hill Road, Barongarook To: Wonga Road, East West Road, BarongarookWest
EAST WEST ROAD From: Hoveys Road, Wonga Road, Barongarook West To: Carlisle Road, Black Bridge Road,Irrewillipe East
BLACK BRIDGE ROAD (C161) From: Carlisle Road, East West Road, Irrewillipe East To: Carlisle Road, Irrewillipe,Carlisle River
CARLISLE ROAD (C161) From: Irrewillipe Road, Irrewillipe East To: East West Road, Black Bridge Road, IrrewillipeEast
CARLISLE ROAD (C161) Black Bridge Road, Irrewillipe, Carlisle River To: Gellibrand-Carlisle Road, Carlisle River
IRREWILLIPE ROAD From: Timboon-Colac Road, Irrewillipe To: South Larpent Road, Irrewillipe East, BarongarookWest
IRREWILLIPE ROAD From: Timboon-Colac Road, Irrewillipe To: South Larpent Road, Irrewillipe East, BarongarookWest
TOMAHAWK CREEK ROAD From: Irrewillipe Road, Irrewillipe To: White Peg Road, Irrewillipe

All parks and campgrounds in the area are closed.

This message was issued by Forest Fire Management Victoria.

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