| Type |
Status |
Location |
Last Updated |
|
Advice - Fire
|
Minor
|
Mitta Mitta
|
157542650800004/12/2019
|
This
Advice message is being issued for
Mitta Mitta.
- There is a bushfire at 15Km Sw Mitta Mitta that is not yet under control.
- The bushfire is travelling in a north-easterly direction towards Callaghan's Creek Road.
There is currently no threat to communities, but you should continue to stay informed and monitor conditions.
What you should do: - 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/.
Impacts in your area: - Smoke will be visible from nearby communities and roads.
- Firefighters are responding to this fire.
This message was issued
by
Department of Environment, Land, Water & Planning.
The next update is expected by 5pm December 4, 2019 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.