Source: VIC Emergency

Watch and Act - Bushfire - Monitor Conditions As They Are Changing

Issued Today at 10:10 AM.

This Watch and Act message is being issued for Acheron, Alexandra, Cathkin, Caveat, Creightons Creek, Devils River, Dropmore, Eildon, Fawcett, Ghin Ghin, Gobur, Gooram, Highlands, Kanumbra, Karralika Heights, Kelvin View, Killingworth, Koriella, Lake Eildon, Limestone, Longwood, Longwood East, Maindample, Molesworth, Old Longwood, Ruffy, Snobs Creek, Tarcombe, Taylor Bay, Terip Terip, Thornton, Upton Hill, Whanregarwen, Yarck, Yea.
This Watch and Act replaces the Watch & Act issued on 11/1 at 5.15pm .
There is a bushfire at Longwood that is not yet under control.
There are currently small localised areas along the Euroa-Mansfield Road and the Merton-Euroa Road where the fire is still burning which currently include the vicinity of Gooram and around Ridge Road- the Gap in Merton.
Fire Crews are currently working in and patrolling this area.
The situation can change at any time. You must monitor conditions and be ready to act.

Community Meeting:
There is a community meeting being held this evening at the Euroa Cinema at 6pm 12/1-1B Bury St, Euroa.

Traffic Management points are currently in place for this fire.
We're asking those who are not local to the area to avoid unnecessary travel to respect that only people who need to get through will be given access. Traffic management points are in place to ensure your safety and you may be asked for ID.

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.
Impacts in your area:
Check the VicTraffic website (traffic.transport.vic.gov.au) or call 13 11 70 for road closures.
Trees can fall across roads and cause dangerous driving conditions.
This message was issued by Country Fire Authority.

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