A large bushfire burning in Grampians National Park has prompted urgent evacuation orders for residents in the Grampians, Mirranatwa, and Victoria Valley areas. The fire is not yet contained and is moving in a north-westerly direction.
A warning has been issued for people living near a fierce blaze burning for the past 24 hours in the Grampians . Residents in the Grampians , Mirranatwa and Victoria Valley areas in west Victoria have been told to leave immediately in an update shared by emergency officials. The bushfire raging in Grampians National Park is not yet under control and homes near the Mirrantwa area are under threat.Residents in the Grampians , Mirranatwa and Victoria Valley areas have been told to leave immediately.
(Victoria Emergency)The bushfire appears to be travelling along Grampians road in a north-westerly direction towards Victoria Valley Road, Victoria Emergency said.Residents have been told to leave now before conditions become too dangerous.READ MORE: If you are travelling near the area, drivers have been told to make a safe u-turn and travel to safety.Several roads have been closed near Grampians National Park as firefighters battle the blaze, including Grampians Tourist Road which is closed from Jimmy Creek Road to the southern intersection.Fire crews yesterday battled an out-of-control blaze in central VictoriaThe fire, burning south-west of Creswick, has since been downgraded from an emergency warning to an advice message. Residents in Dean, Newlyn, Newlyn North, Springmount, Clarkes Hill, and Wattle Flat have been urged to closely monitor conditions
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