Type Status Location Last Updated
Watch and Act - Fire - Stay Near Shelter Moderate Boorhaman East, Boorhaman, Boralma, Peechelba East 20/10/2026
This Watch and Act message is being issued for Boorhaman. 
  • There is a grassfire at Boorhaman that is not yet under control. 
  • This grassfire is travelling in a South Easterly direction from Boorhaman East towards Boorhaman.
Staying close to a building where you can shelter is the safest option, as conditions can change suddenly.
Continue to stay informed and monitor conditions.
What you should do: 
  • Monitor changes, including increased wind speed, change in wind direction, smoke or poor visibility that indicated the situation is changing. 
  • If you are away from home, do not return. 

If the situation changes you will need to leave quickly. Plan to: 
  • Take your pets, medications, mobile phone and charger. 
  • Travel to the home of family or friends that are away from the warning area. 
  • Emergency services may not be able to help you if you decide to stay.
Impacts in your area: 
  • The following roads are closed: 
  • Current road closures as follows: Corner West boundry Rd and Keoghs Rd, Corner Boorhaman Rd and Boundry Rd, Corner Boland Rd and OKeefe Rd, Corner Flynn Rd and Finnen Rd, Boorhaman East Rd, near the Boorhaman Rd intersection
  •  Check the VicTraffic website (traffic.vicroads.vic.gov.au) or call 13 11 70 for road closures as the situation changes. 
  • Grassfires can spread quickly and are extremely dangerous.
This message was issued by Country Fire Authority. 

The next update is expected by 20/10/2026 12:10 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.