Emergency services are battling a grassfire near the Wimmera Hwy at Edenhope.
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The grassfire is not yet under control and is located near Mulraney's Road and is travelling south westerly towards Arnolds State Forest.
According to VicEmergency 19 vehicles are on scene to tackle the blaze.
The Wimmera Highway is closed between Ullswater-Mortat Road and Goroke-Harrow Road.
A Watch and Act alert has been issued for Charam, Edenhope, Karnak, Ozenkadnook and Ullswater.
The CFA advises those affected are advised to stay close to a building where they can shelter as it is the safest option, with the possibility conditions may change suddenly.
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What you should do:
- Monitor changes, including increased wind speed, change in wind direction, smoke or poor visibility that indicates 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.
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Alex Blain
I am a general news/sports journalist with the Wimmera Mail-Times in Horsham. My work has appeared in the Age, the Geelong Advertiser, the Australian, the Jakarta Globe and across the airwaves on Radio Australia.
I am a general news/sports journalist with the Wimmera Mail-Times in Horsham. My work has appeared in the Age, the Geelong Advertiser, the Australian, the Jakarta Globe and across the airwaves on Radio Australia.
