Residents in parts of Victoria's southwest have been ordered to take shelter immediately due to a bushfire at Grampians National Park. Damaging winds combined with extreme heat are fueling dangerous fire conditions across Victoria and neighboring states, prompting authorities to warn of the worst conditions since the 2019 Black Summer bushfires.
Residents in parts of Victoria ’s southwest have been told to talk shelter immediately, as a bushfire at Grampians National Park is not yet under control. A warning for Bornes Hill and North Boundary Rd has been issued by Vic Emergency . “It is too late to leave the area safely so you must take shelter now,” Vic Emergency said. “Firefighters are responding to this area. “You are in danger and need to act immediately to survive. “The safest option is to take shelter indoors immediately.
Strong and gusty winds had the potential to spread existing burning fires towards communities that had not been under a warning, he said. “Any fire that starts today is likely to spread quickly and be incredibly difficult for crews to control.” Ordered to leave Residents in the Grampians towns of Bornes Hill, Moyston and Pomonal were ordered to leave on Wednesday as the blaze raced towards them.
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