Source: VIC Emergency
This Emergency Warning is being issued for Loch Sport .
There is a grassfire at 4.2Km Sw Loch Sport that is not yet under
control.
The grassfire is travelling in a easterly direction.
You are in danger, act now to protect yourself. It is too late to
leave. The safest option is to take shelter indoors
immediately.
What you should do:
Quickly move indoors:
Bring your pets 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 harm 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, 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 in-ground pool.
Try to protect yourself from the fire's heat.
In the car:
If you are travelling, do not enter the warning area. Make a
u-turn and travel to safety.
If you are currently driving slow down and turn on your
headlights; smoke will make it difficult to see.
If caught in fire:
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
woollen blanket.
Impacts in your area:
The following roads are closed: Beacon Swamp Track.
Check the VicTraffic website (traffic.vicroads.vic.gov.au/) or
call 13 11 70 for road closures.
Grassfires can start and spread quickly, and are extremely
dangerous.
This message was issued by Country Fire Authority.
This Emergency Warning is being issued for Forge Creek.
There is a grassfire at Forge Creek that is not yet under
control.
Firefighters have been unable to stop the fire.
If you have not already left, the time to safely evacuate has now
passed. Take shelter indoors immediately. It is now too dangerous
to leave.
You are in danger, act now to protect yourself. It is too late to
leave. The safest option is to take shelter indoors
immediately.
What you should do:
Quickly move indoors:
Bring your pets 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 harm 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, 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 in-ground pool.
Try to protect yourself from the fire's heat.
In the car:
If you are travelling, do not enter the warning area. Make a
u-turn and travel to safety.
If you are currently driving slow down and turn on your
headlights; smoke will make it difficult to see.
If caught in fire:
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
woollen blanket.
Impacts in your area:
Grassfires can start and spread quickly, and are extremely
dangerous.
Check the VicTraffic website (traffic.vicroads.vic.gov.au/) or
call 13 11 70 for road closures.
This message was issued by Country Fire Authority.
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01/Oct/2023 01:42 AM