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Exclamation Fires!!

I hope all our members in the west are fine.

it looks like its Victorias turn now. 3 more days of this.
Every one stay safe!
No cutting or welding for the next few days. Stay out of the bush !

14 HOPPERS CROSSING KATHLEEN CR
Tue - 14 - Jan
01:25 PM
0 STRUCTURE SMALL GOING
13 WANTIRNA
Tue - 14 - Jan
01:24 PM
2 GRASS SMALL GOING
02 STRATHDALE POWELLS AV
Tue - 14 - Jan
01:24 PM
1 OTHER SMALL GOING
22 TOOLAMBA BITCON RD
Tue - 14 - Jan
01:22 PM
0 GRASS SMALL GOING
05 WARRNAMBOOL LIEBIG ST
Tue - 14 - Jan
01:22 PM
2 STRUCTURE SMALL GOING
08 NARRE WARREN PRINCES HWY
Tue - 14 - Jan
01:12 PM
2 STRUCTURE SMALL GOING
07 NEWTOWN (GEELONG)
Tue - 14 - Jan
01:03 PM
10 STRUCTURE SMALL GOING
07 NEWTOWN (GEELONG)
Tue - 14 - Jan
12:53 PM
0 STRUCTURE SMALL GOING
09 FISH CREEK
Tue - 14 - Jan
12:44 PM
4 RESCUE SMALL GOING
07 LITTLE RIVER EDGARS RD CONTROL
Tue - 14 - Jan
12:25 PM
25 GRASS SMALL GOING
05 ECKLIN SOUTH
Tue - 14 - Jan
11:22 AM
0 INCIDENT SMALL GOING
MIDLANDS 20 KM W WERRIBEE LITTLE RIVER - EDGARS RD
Tue - 14 - Jan
12:14 PM
6 BUSHFIRE UNKNOWN GOING
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Emergency Warning

Issued For: Little River, Rothwell
Fire Origin: LITTLE RIVER
Incident Name: EDGARS RD CONTROL
Issued: 14/01/14 12:36 PM


This is an upgraded Emergency Warning issued by Country Fire Authority for Little River, Rothwell.

The LITTLE RIVER grassfire is currently not yet under control.

Firefighters have been unable to stop the fire and it and is moving towards Little River.

It is now travelling in a southerly direction from Edgars Rd towards Little River.

You are now in immediate danger, act now to protect yourself. Emergency Services may not be able to help you.


If you are not prepared, leave now before conditions become too dangerous.


The next update is expected by 14/01/14 2:45 PM or as the situation change.

Safety Information
When indoors:

Close all exterior doors, windows and vents and turn off cooling systems.
Shelter in a room that has a door and or a window to the outside. - It is critical to keep an eye on what is happening with the fire.

If you cannot get indoors, other last resort options include:

A large open area like a ploughed paddock, football oval or sporting reserve.
A large body of water like a dam, lake, river, the ocean or inground pool.
Try to protect yourself from the fire's heat.

In the car:

Park behind a solid structure to block the fire's heat or pull over to a cleared area.
Put on your hazard lights and headlights.
Turn the engine off, close all windows and ensure that car air vents are closed.
Get down as low as possible below window level and cover up with a woollen blanket.

If you are travelling, do not enter the area, U-turn to safety.

If you are away from home, do not return.
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Watch and Act


Issued For: Kangaroo Ground
Fire Origin: KANGAROO GROUND
Incident Name:
Issued: 14/01/14 3:08 PM


This is a Watch and Act message issued by Country Fire Authority for Kangaroo Ground.

There is a small grassfire travelling in a southerly direction from Koos Road towards Kangaroo Ground.
This grassfire is currently not yet under control.

Stay in place and monitor conditions as the situation may change and get worse very quickly.

When driving, slow down and turn on your headlights; smoke will make it difficult to see.
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'Tis the season.

Stay safe all

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If they didnt have aircraft we would be in trouble.
Have a look at ~

http://www.incidentalert.com.au/iav4/vemapv2.asp#close

It takes quite some time to load the fire details on the map. worth the 5 minute wait.
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That's an interesting site.
Handy.
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