We are well prepared for today's anticipated extreme heat conditions......we are at home....have sprinklers set up on the roof and we have things as prepared as we can be.....it's very still here at the moment 11:26am......the sun has only just come through the smoke and clouds that have been around all morning so the smoke and cloud has actually helped keep the temp down....which is good.....
As you can see by the latest CFA awareness message we have many,many personal deployed up here.....whilst they have been here now for 3 weeks tomorrow.....we now have added crews arrive........so we have some comfort in knowing that they are all in the area......Wesburn Park is a hive of activity.....we are safe.......we know our plan....we also know the area well.....and we have contact all the time around us......the car is once again loaded up with certain valuables .....but we shall be staying here to defend our home whilst it is safe to do so should a fire break out....we need to fend off ember attacks should they occur......at the moment....everything is fine!
For anyone who is concerned about fire areas of the State Of Victoria you can go to the website cfa and then click on the Incident report OR Awareness updates....and that way you can get the latest info 24/7......also stay tuned to the ABC radio......as fire outbreaks are reported quickly....sometimeS before they make it onto the cfa website....
Awareness Message - Kilmore East - Murrindindi Complex South Fire 10.00am
Awareness Message - Yarra Valley, Warburton Valley and surrounding areas
27/02/2009 |
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Incident Information
Local, national
and international firefighting crews from CFA, DSE, Parks Victoria,
Melbourne Water, NSW Rural Fire Service, Tasmanian Fire Service,
Western Australian DEC and Fire and Emergency Services, NSW National
Parks and Wildlife, New Zealand, Canada and the USA are deployed in
anticipation of today's testing conditions.
Residents in the Yarra Valley including communities in the vicinity of Toolangi, Castella,
Fernshaw, Healesville, Don Valley, Mount Toolebewong, Badger Creek,
Woori Yallock, Seville, Wandin, Coldstream, Yarra Glen, Yeringberg,
Gruyere, Dixons Creek, Steels Creek, Chum Creek, Arthurs Creek,
Christmas Hills, Smiths Gully, St Andrews, Strathewen, Yan Yean and
Whittlesea need to be aware that fire activity continues in the area. No properties are under threat at this time.
Residents in the Warburton Valley including communities in the vicinity of Launching
Place, Yarra Junction, Wesburn, Millgrove, Warburton, Warburton East,
McMahons Creek, Reefton, Gladysdale, Hoddles Creek, Yellingbo and Big
Pats Creek need to be aware that fire activity continues in the area. No properties are under threat at this time.
DSE
and CFA are reminding communities in the areas surrounding the fires to
activate their bushfire survival plans. If you are going to leave,
leave early.
Core Advice
- There may be increased amounts of smoke in the area from this fire.
- Road users are advised to take extra care as road travel may be hazardous due to low visibility from smoke.
- Even
though this fire does not currently pose a threat, people in high risk
bushfire areas are reminded to have a bushfire survival plan ready to
implement during the summer period.
- Continue to listen to ABC or local radio for updates on this fire.
Additional Information
- Information on any road closures: is available on the VicRoads website at http://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/
Please be aware of increased traffic on the roads with people choosing
to leave as part of their bushfire survival plans. There will also be
an increase of emergency services vehicles.
- Recovery centres: still operating at Yarra Glen and Healesville. The Lilydale Relief Centre will be opened today should it be required.
- Fire update meetings: information
sessions have been organised to update the community on the fire
situation. Further meetings will be arranged should the fire situation
change. Details can be found on the community meetings section.
- Warburton Mechanics Hall @ 6pm Saturday 28th
- Healesville Queens Park @ 6pm Saturday 28th
- Resources committed to this fire are: 430 personnel, 44 Trucks, 57 Slip-on Units and 7 Aircraft
For information on fires in Victoria and general fire safety advice, please contact the Victorian Bushfire Information Line (VBIL) on freecall 1800 240 667.
Callers who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech / communication
impairment may call textphone/ telewriter (TTY) on 1800 122 969. Information is also available at www.dse.vic.gov.au/fires
