Source: VIC Emergency

Issued Today at 9:21 AM.

Due to extreme fire weather forecast for today, the fire is predicted to rapidly expand and pose a threat to communities.

This Watch and Act message to Evacuate Immediately is being issued for Barongarook, Barongarook West, Beech Forest, Coram, Gellibrand, Gerangamete, Kawarren, Lovat, Tulloh, Wimba.

- There is a bushfire at Carlisle River and Gellibrand that is not under control.
- For your safety and to help emergency services, you need to evacuate immediately.

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

LEAVE NOW.
The message is to leave now.

What you should do:
It is recommended you evacuate immediately to ensure you get to safety.

Evacuate immediately:
- Gather essential possessions and evacuate 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:

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 online at Register.Find.Reunite to help others find you.

Check the VicTraffic website (https://traffic.transport.vic.gov.au)or call 13 11 70 for information on road closures.

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.

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, BarongarookWestEAST 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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