Type Status Location Last Updated
Evacuate Immediately - Fire Severe Bundoora, Greensborough, Watsonia North 29/11/2019
It is strongly recommended that you Evacuate Now if you are located in Bundoora, Greensborough, Watsonia North.

  • There is a bushfire at plenty gorge that is out of control
  • This fire is travelling in a southerly direction towards Greensborough and Watsoina Nth.
  • The fire is expected to impact Greensborough at Now.
If you are located in area of Eastgate and Banyol cres, it is strongly recommended that you evacuate now and seek shelter.

If you choose to stay, emergency services may not be able to help you. This warning is current to 29/11/2019 11:00 am. Evacuation after this time is considered life threatening. After 29/11/2019 11:00 am it may be too late to leave, shelter indoors when the fire arrives - protect yourself from the radiant heat.


Travel to: 


Residents in Watsonia Nth and Greensborough should leave via Greensborough HWY and head towards Melbourne CBD.  Residents are advised to take advise from Emergency crews 

In the car: 

If you stay, seek shelter indoors: 
  • If you choose to stay, emergency services may not be able to help you.
  • 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.
Impacts in your area: 
  • The following roads are closed: Metropolitan ring road and Greensborough Bypass.
This message was issued by Metropolitan Fire Brigade.

The next update is expected by 29/11/2019 11:00 am or as the situation changes.

Evacuation information:
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 this warning 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.