Source: VIC Emergency

Issued Today at 2:58 PM.

This Watch and Act message is being issued for Irrewillipe between the south of Irrewillipe Road and South Larpent Road.

- There is a bushfire at Carlisle River that is not yet under control.
- The bushfire is travelling from Trotters Lane, Carlisle River in a north-westerly direction towards Bungador.

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.
- 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.
- Emergency Relief Centre has been setup at the Colac Showgrounds, enter via Bruce Street entrance.
- Colac Performing Arts and Cultural Centre (COPACC) has been setup as an Information Centre, open during business hours.

Impacts in your area:

- The following roads are closed:
- Carlisle River/Black Bridge Road at Irrewillipe Road intersection.
- Tomahawk Creek Road from the intersection of Irrewillipe Road to White Peg Road.
- Lavers Hill-Cobden Road from the intersection of Princetown Road to Lavers Hill-Cobden Road.

This message was issued by Forest Fire Management Victoria.

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