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There are now 14 emergency warnings and three 'Evacuate Now' directives in placeArmy reservists have been called up to assist with fire relief effortsHelenka King is currently in the small town of Bindi, nestled between Swift Creek and Omeo.“There’s smoke everywhere, big brown clouds and black leaves,” she said. “We thought we heard thunder earlier, but it was just the choppers flying over to evacuate Omeo.
Severity levels for fires burning in Huntly and Euroa have been downgraded from emergency warnings to 'Watch and Act' statuses. For those in Bagshot, Bagshot North, Huntly, Huntly North, Neilborough, Whipstick, the current advice is to leave the area in case fire conditions worsen.Premier Daniel Andrews, and Police and Emergency Services Minister Lisa Neville will be providing an update on the state's bushfire situation at 6.30pm.5.41pmThe Transport Department has issued an update on the Hume Freeway in the Euroa area.
An Emergency Management Victoria warning states that embers have fallen in the Omeo township, and the fire is threatening homes and lives.
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