Source: VIC Emergency

Issued Today at 5:00 PM.

This Watch and Act message is being issued for Bellellen, Black Range, Great Western, Jallukar, Lake Fyans, Londonderry, Moyston, Rhymney, Willaura North.

This Watch and Act replaces the Watch and Act issued at 9.18pm Sunday 22nd December.
There is a bushfire at Grampians National Park - Yarram Gap Road that is not yet under control.
Moderate weather conditions last night and this morning has slowed the spread of fire for now, but the situation can change at any time.
There is a community meeting in Moyston on Tuesday 24 December 2024. See below for more details.
The situation can change at any time. You must monitor conditions and be ready to act.
What you should do:
Monitor changes to the situation. Increased wind speed, change in wind direction, smoke or poor visibility can indicate the situation is changing.
Hotter and windier weather conditions are forecast for Christmas Day and Boxing Day. Plan accordingly
Enact your fire survival plan.
If you do not have a plan, decide what you will do if the situation changes.
If you have time, check your neighbours to see if they are monitoring conditions.
Protect yourself and your family.
Leave if the situation changes or you feel unsafe.
Remember to:
Take your pets, medications, mobile phone and charger.
Many people have died trying to leave at the last minute during fires.
Travel to the home of family or friends that are away from the warning area or Stawell or Ararat.
Impacts in your area:
Check the VicTraffic website (traffic.transport.vic.gov.au) or call 13 11 70 for road closures.
Grampians National Park visitor information:
The Grampians National Park is CLOSED.

COMMUNITY MEETING

Date: Tuesday 24 December 2024

Venue: Moyston Hall
12 Brooke St
Moyston VIC 3377

Time: 11am

This meeting is being live streamed on via the Ararat Rural City Council Facebook page and will be shared to the Vic Emergency Facebook page
This message was issued by Forest Fire Management Victoria.

The next update is expected by 24/12/2024 12:00 pm or as the situation changes.

Use multiple sources to stay informed:
www.emergency.vic.gov.au
VicEmergency Hotline - freecall 1800 226 226
VicEmergency app
Facebook or Twitter (#VicFires)
ABC Local Radio, commercial and designated community radio stations, or Sky News TV.
Accessibility:
The following services can help you, or someone you know, access information during an emergency.
For information in other languages, call the Translating and Interpreting Service on 131 450 (freecall) and ask them to call VicEmergency Hotline.
If you are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech/communication impairment contact National Relay Service on 1800 555 677 and ask them to call the VicEmergency Hotline.

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