An out-of-control bushfire in Victoria's Little Desert National Park escalated rapidly on Monday night, prompting authorities to urge residents near Dimboola to seek immediate shelter. The fire, fueled by dry lightning and windy conditions, has spread to over 50,000 hectares and is traveling east, impacting the town. VicEmergency issued a dire warning, stating it is too late to leave and the safest option is to take shelter indoors. Another fire is burning in the Grampians National Park, prompting evacuation orders for residents near Mirranatwa and Cranage.
Residents in Victoria’s west are being urged to take shelter immediately after a bushfire emergency escalated on Monday night. An out-of-control bushfire is burning in the Little Desert National Park, with the fire travelling east and impacting the town of Dimboola, near Horsham.
Victoria’s bushfire nightmare. Residents have been told it is too late to leave, and the safest option is to take shelter indoors. “You are in danger and need to act immediately to survive,” VicEmergency said. “The safest option is to take shelter indoors immediately. It is too late to leave.” A watch and act warning has been issued for Cooack, Duchembegarra, Gerang Gerung, Goroke, Grass Flat, Kiata, Kinimakatka, Lawloit, Little Desert, Nurcoung, Peronne, Pimpinio, Winiam and Winiam East.
BUSHFIRES VICTORIA EMERGENCY DIMBOOLA Grampians NATIONAL PARK
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