IN PICTURES: How houses narrowly escaped Venus Bay fire
EMERGENCY services remain on-scene at a fire near Venus Bay which had last night burnt up to property lines.
Drivers urged to be cautious
EMERGENCY services remain on-scene at a fire near Venus Bay which had burnt up to property lines.
An emergency warning was issued on New Year’s Eve (Friday, December 31), urging those in the area to shelter indoors.
Shortly before 9pm, authorities said the fire was under control.
At around 11.45pm, people in Tarwin Lower and Venus Bay were advised they could “resume normal activities”.
At 1.39pm today (Saturday, January 1), authorities issued a replacement advice message, with increased wind resulting in more smoke in the area.
Communities may see smoke throughout Saturday, into Sunday, January 2, authorities said.
“Emergency services and fire brigades are on scene attending to the fire; drivers are advised to exercise caution,” the message read.
Use multiple sources to stay informed
- www.emergency.vic.gov.au
- VicEmergency Hotline - freecall 1800 226 226
- VicEmergency app
- Facebook or Twitter (#vicfires)
- 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.
More details at http://emergency.vic.gov.au/respond/#!/warning/19452/moreinfo
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