UPDATED 4.15 pm: The Country Fire Authority has just downgraded a Watch and Act message to Advice for a bushfire at Terip Terip and surrounding areas.
Regular updates will be broadcast by ABC Local Radio on 102.9FM (Alexandra), 103.7FM (Mansfield) and 98.1FM (Eildon).
- This is an update of the Watch & Act issued at 1 pm.
- There is a bushfire in Black Range Road, Terip Terip that is still going and not yet under control.
- The bushfire is traveling in a south-westerly direction towards Caveat Road.
CFA and DEWLP firefighters are currently on site.
Aircraft and dozers are operating in the area.
Staying close to a building you can shelter in is the safest option as conditions can change suddenly.
Continue to stay informed and monitor conditions.
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.
- If you are away from home, do not return.
If the situation changes you will need to leave quickly. Plan to:
- Take your pets, medications, mobile phone and charger.
- Travel to the home of family or friends that are away from the warning area.
- Emergency Services may not be able to help you if you decide to stay.
Impacts in your area:
Bushfires can spread quickly and are extremely dangerous.
This bushfire may have started spot fires and embers may be carried by the wind large distances ahead of the main fire.
If you can smell smoke, please note:
- Smoke can affect people’s health.
- People with pre-existing health problems, heart or lung conditions (including asthma), children, pregnant women, and older people are more sensitive to the effects of breathing in smoke.
- People with existing heart or lung conditions (including asthma) should follow the treatment plan advised by the doctor.
Health information:
- If you need medical advice for burns or exposure to smoke, seek medical advice or call Nurse on Call on 1300 606 024.
- Anyone experiencing wheezing, chest tightness and difficulty breathing should call Triple Zero (000).
If you cannot smell smoke you are not likely to be exposed to smoke and it will therefore not affect you.
Use multiple sources to stay informed:
- www.emergency.vic.gov.au.
- VicEmergency Hotline – free call 1800 226 226.
- VicEmergency app.
- Facebook or Twitter (#vicfires).
- Tune in to 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.
- To access this information in other languages call the Translating and Interpreting Service on 131 450 (free call) 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.