Type Status Location Last Updated
Advice - Fire Minor Baranduda 25/11/2019
This Advice message is being issued for Baranduda.

  • There is a bushfire at Kiewa Valley Hwy, Baranduda that is not yet under control.
  • The bushfire is travelling in North West direction towards Baranduda.
What you should do: 
  • Monitor weather conditions and warnings.
  • Review your fire survival plan.
  • If you do not have a plan, decide what you will do if the situation changes.
  • Find information on protecting yourself and your family: www.cfa.vic.gov.au/plan-prepare/before-and-during-a-fire/.
  • If you have time check your neighbours to see if they are monitoring conditions.
Impacts in your area: 
  • The following roads are closed: The Murray Valley Highway at Baranduda.
  • Smoke [will/may] be visible from nearby communities and roads.
  • Firefighters are responding to this fire.
This message was issued by Country Fire Authority.

The next update is expected by 25/11/2019 04:30 pm or as the situation changes.

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 000.
Smoke information: 
  • Smoke can affect people's health.
  • People with 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.
Stay informed: 
  • Via www.emergency.vic.gov.au.
  • Tune in to ABC Local Radio, commercial and designated community radio stations, or Sky News TV.
  • Call the VicEmergency Hotline to talk to someone about preparedness on freecall 1800 226 226.
  • People who are deaf, hard of hearing, or who have a speech/communication impairment can contact VicEmergency Hotline via the National Relay Service on 1800 555 677.
  • For help with English, call the Translating and Interpreting Service on 131 450 (freecall) and ask them to telephone VicEmergency Hotline. If you know someone who cannot speak English, provide them with this number.
  • Download the VicEmergency app or follow VicEmergency on Twitter (#vicfires) or Facebook.