Source: VIC Emergency

Issued Today at 7:59 AM.

This Emergency Warning is being issued for Carlisle River, Gellibrand.

- There is a bushfire at Carlisle River that is not yet under control.
- The bushfire is travelling from the west of Gellibrand in a easterly direction towards Gellibrand.
- The fire has grown overnight and is now within 1 kilometre of Gellibrand.
- This fire may impact homes and lives in Gellibrand.
- This bushfire could impact Gellibrand any time

You are in danger and need to act immediately to survive.

If you have not left, the safest option is to take shelter indoors immediately.

What you should do:

Move indoors:

- Protect yourself by wearing long sleeves and trousers, made from pure cotton or wool. Wear leather boots.
- Bring your pets inside.
- Close all exterior doors, windows and vents and 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:

- Move away from the rooms that are on fire, closing doors behind you.
- As soon as the bushfire has passed the house, or 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 will need to seek shelter in another structure or last resort option.

If you cannot get indoors, 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 travelling:

- If you are currently driving slow down and turn on your headlights. Smoke will make it difficult to see.

If you are caught in fire in your car:

- Park off the road 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:

- Check the VicTraffic website (traffic.transport.vic.gov.au) or call 13 11 70 for road closures.

This message was issued by Forest Fire Management Victoria.

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