Type Status Location Last Updated
Emergency Warning - Fire - Evacuate Immediately Extreme Willaura township 05/05/2026
This Emergency Warning to Evacuate Immediately is being issued for Willaura township.  

  • It is strongly recommended that you evacuate immediately. 
  • There is a grassfire at Mount Warrinaburb that is not yet under control. 
  • The grassfire is travelling from Mount Warrinaburb (formerly Mount Lubra) in a south-easterly direction towards Willaura. 
  •  The fire is expected to impact Willaura at 5.30pm. 
If you are located in Willaura, it is strongly recommended you evacuate immediately and move to a safer location away from the fire.
What you should do: 
This Emergency Warning is current until 4.00pm. Evacuation after this time is considered life threatening. 

After 4.00pm it may be too late to leave. Take shelter when the fire arrives to protect yourself from the radiant heat. 

Evacuate immediately: 
  • When you leave remember to take your pets, medications, mobile phone and charger. 
  • If you are away from home, do not return. 
  • Leave via Delacombe Rd then Mortlake-Ararat Rd through Ross Bridge, towards Ararat.
  • If you choose to stay, emergency services may not be able to help you. 

Travel to a safer location. Options include: 
  • A relief centre is open at Ararat Town Hall. 
  • The home of family or friends away from the warning area. 

If you evacuate to a family member or friend’s house, you should register online with Register. Find. Reunite or at the Ararat Town Hall to help others find you. 

In the car: 
  • If you are travelling, do not enter the area. Make a u-turn and travel to safety. 
  • Slow down and turn on your headlights. Smoke will make it difficult to see. 

If you are unable to leave shelter indoors: 
  • Close all exterior doors, windows and vents. 
  • Turn off cooling systems. 
  • Shelter in a room that has two exits, such as a door or a window, including one directly 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: Maroonah-Glen Thompson Rd, Moyston-Dunkeld Rd, and Grampians Rd (between Halls Gap and Dunkeld).
  • The Grampians National Park is also closed.
This message was issued by Forest Fire Management Victoria. 

The next update is expected by 05/05/2026 04:00 pm or as the situation changes. 

Use multiple sources to stay informed: 

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.