This Emergency Warning is
being issued for Corindhap, Dereel, Enfield, Illabarook, Mount Mercer, Rokewood, Rokewood Junction, Shelford, Werneth.
There is a grass fire that is not yet under control.
You are in
danger, act now to protect yourself. It is too late to leave. The safest option is to take
shelter indoors immediately.
Do not get in the car and drive. It is safer to stay where you are.
What you should do:
Quickly move indoors:
Bring your pets indoors.
Close all exterior doors,
windows and vents.
Turn off cooling systems.
You must take shelter before
the fire arrives.
The extreme heat is likely to kill you well before the flames
reach you.
Shelter in a room that has
two exits, such as a door or window, including one directly to the outside. It
is important to be able to see outside so you know what is happening with the
fire.
If your home catches on fire
and the conditions inside become unbearable, you need to get out and go to an
area that has already been burnt.
If you cannot get indoors,
last resort options include:
Shelter in the middle of a large
open area like a ploughed paddock, football oval or sporting reserve.
Get into a large body of
water like a dam, lake, river, the ocean or in-ground pool.
Try to protect yourself from
the fire's heat.
In the car:
If you are travelling, do not
enter the warning area. Turn around and drive to safety.
If you are currently driving
slow down and turn on your headlights; smoke will make it difficult to see.
If caught in fire:
Park behind a solid structure
to block the fire's heat or pull over to cleared area.
Try to position the car towards the
approaching fire.
Turn on your hazard lights
and headlights. Close all windows.
Turn off the air-conditioning
and shut all the air vents.
Turn your car engine off.
Get down as low as possible
below window level and cover up with a pure woollen blanket.
Impacts in your area:
You may not be able to use a mobile phone to call Triple Zero (000) and to access information on the internet. You can listen to warning information on a battery-operated radio.
Grassfires can spread quickly and are extremely dangerous.
Grassfires can generate extreme heat. Heat will kill you before the flames reach you.
This message was issued by Country Fire Authority.
The next update is expected
by 11/09/2024 02:10 pm or as the situation changes.
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 (freecall) 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.