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LEAVE IMMEDIATELY- Dairy Creek, Ghin Ghin, Granite, Homewood, Kerrisdale, Trawool, Whiteheads Creek.EMERGENCY WARNING - BUSHFIRE - Leave Immediately
Incident Location: Longwood
Issue Date: Friday 09 January 2026, 03:20 pm
Next Update: Friday 09 January 2026, 11:00 pm
More details at emergency.vic.gov.au/respond/#!/warning/39247/moreinfo
This Emergency Warning is being issued for Dairy Creek, Ghin Ghin, Granite, Homewood, Kerrisdale, Trawool, Whiteheads Creek.
- There is a bushfire at Longwood that is not yet under control.
- The bushfire is travelling from Whiteheads Creek in a southerly direction towards Flowerdale.
- A wind change is expected around 8.00pm. This will cause the fire to change direction to the north east heading back towards Strathbogie. Conditions will become very dangerous and unpredictable!
Leaving immediately is the safest option, before conditions become too dangerous.
Emergency services may not be able to help you if you decide to stay.
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TOO LATE TO LEAVE, TAKE SHELTER NOW - Acheron, Devils River, Eildon, Taylor Bay, Thornton.EMERGENCY WARNING - BUSHFIRE - Take Shelter Now
Incident Location: Longwood
Issue Date: Friday 09 January 2026, 03:13 pm
Next Update: Friday 09 January 2026, 06:20 pm
More details at emergency.vic.gov.au/respond/#!/warning/39250/moreinfo
This Emergency Warning is being issued for Acheron, Devils River, Eildon, Taylor Bay, Thornton.
- There is a bushfire at Longwood that is not yet under control.
- The bushfire is travelling from Longwood in a south-easterly direction towards Eildon.
- This fire is threatening homes and lives.
- It is too late to leave the area safely so you must take shelter now.
A wind change is expected around 8:00pm tonight (Friday 9 January). This will cause the fire to change direction to the north east, heading back towards Strathbogie. Conditions will become very dangerous and unpredictable!
You are in danger and need to act immediately to survive.
The safest option is to take shelter indoors immediately. It is too late to leave.
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PLACES OF LAST RESORT - MURRINDINDI
Alexandra - Leckie Park Cricket Oval, Vickery Street
Eildon - Basketball Court, Corner Main Street and Centre Avenue
Flowerdale - Flowerdale Hall, Whittlesea-Yea Road
Kinglake West - Recreation Reserve, Corner Whittlesea-Kinglake Road and Recreation Road
Marysville - Community Centre, Falls Road
Thornton - Recreation Reserve, Taggerty-Thornton Road
Yarck - Recreation Reserve, Yarck Road
Yea - Railway Park, Station Street
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LEAVE IMMEDIATELY: Acheron, Limestone, Taggerty, Whanregarwen, Yea.EMERGENCY WARNING - BUSHFIRE - Leave Immediately
Incident Location: Longwood
Issue Date: Friday 09 January 2026, 02:37 pm
Next Update: Friday 09 January 2026, 09:30 pm
More details at emergency.vic.gov.au/respond/#!/warning/39213/moreinfo
This Emergency Warning is being issued for Acheron, Limestone, Taggerty, Whanregarwen, Yea.
- There is a bushfire at Longwood that is not yet under control.
- The bushfire is travelling from Longwood in a southerly direction towards Yea.
Leaving immediately is the safest option, before conditions become too dangerous.
Emergency services may not be able to help you if you decide to stay.
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TAKE SHELTER NOW: Cathkin, Caveat, Ghin Ghin, Highlands, Kanumbra, Killingworth, Koriella, Molesworth, Whanregarwen, Yarck.EMERGENCY WARNING - BUSHFIRE - Take Shelter Now
Incident Location: Longwood
Issue Date: Friday 09 January 2026, 02:11 pm
Next Update: Friday 09 January 2026, 05:20 pm
More details at emergency.vic.gov.au/respond/#!/warning/39214/moreinfo
This Emergency Warning is being issued for Cathkin, Caveat, Ghin Ghin, Highlands, Kanumbra, Killingworth, Koriella, Molesworth, Whanregarwen, Yarck.
- There is a bushfire at Longwood that is out of control.
- The bushfire is travelling from Longwood in a south-easterly direction towards Eildon.
- This fire is threatening homes and lives.
- It is too late to leave the area safely so you must take shelter now.
You are in danger and need to act immediately to survive.
The safest option is to take shelter indoors immediately. It is too late to leave.
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