Source: VIC Emergency
This Emergency Warning is being issued for Seacombe.
There is a bushfire at 4.2Km Sw Loch Sport that is out of
control.
The bushfire is travelling from Loch Sport in a south-westerly
direction towards Seacombe.
The fire is expected to impact Seacombe in the next hour.
When leaving Seacombe, use Longford-Loch Sport Road, and head west
towards Longford.
Leaving immediately is the safest option, before conditions become
too dangerous.
Emergency services may not be able to help you if you decide to
stay.
What you should do:
Travel to:
The home of family or friends that is away from the warning
area.
You should leave using Longford-Loch sport Road and head towards
Longford.
When you leave remember to take your pets, medications, mobile
phone and charger.
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 shelter 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 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 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, other 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 caught in fire in your car:
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
pure woollen blanket.
Impacts in your area:
Trees can fall across roads and cause dangerous driving
conditions.
This messages was issued by Department of Environment, Land, Water
& Planning.
CFA Current
Bushfires
02/Oct/2023 06:04 PM