Type Status Location Last Updated
Emergency Warning - Fire - Evacuate Immediately Extreme Willaura 14/10/2026
This Emergency Warning to Evacuate Immediately is being issued for Willaura.  

  • It is strongly recommended that you evacuate immediately. 
  • There is a grassfire at Willaura that is not yet under control. 
  • The grassfire is travelling from My Lubra in a south-easterly direction towards Willaura. 
  •  The fire is expected to impact Maroona- Glenthompson Road at 16:00. 
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 15/01/2025 12:00. Evacuation after this time is considered life threatening. 

After 15/01/2025 16:00 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. 
  • 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 in Ararat located Alexandra Oval Community Centre- - 1 Waratah Avenue, Ararat Vic 3377. 
  • If you are located in Willaura, you should leave via Delacombe Road then Mortlake- Ararat Road through Rossbridge. 
  • 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 with online with Ararat Rural City Council  www.emergency.vic.gov.au 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: Maroona- Glenthompson Road.
  • Moyston-Dunkeld Road.
  • Yarran Gap Road.
This message was issued by Forest Fire Management Victoria. 

The next update is expected by 14/10/2026 03:30 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.