Hikers on the Great Ocean Walk have been urged to seek refuge while residents were told to flee or risk their lives as a bushfire bears down on the Great Ocean Road.
Families have been told to “leave now” or risk their lives as a bushfire threatens homes near Victoria’s scenic Great Ocean Road.
The area includes part of the Great Ocean Walk and hikers along the track west of Cape Otway were urged to seek shelter in a large open area like a ploughed paddock or football oval, or at a large body of water like a dam, river, lake or inground pool. “Don’t wait, leaving now is the safest option – conditions may change and get worse very quickly. Emergency services may not be able to help you if you decide to stay,” the emergency warning said. “By choosing to stay, you and your family may be at risk of serious injury or death.”
A fire engulfed a blue gum plantation in Kadnook on Saturday, and was still out of control late on Saturday night. It crossed the Glenelg River, and a south-westerly cool change sweeping through overnight was expected to deliver winds of up to 30km/h.More wild weather was expected to bear down over the state’s north-east, with the Bureau of Meteorology warning a strong cold front could lead to heavy rainfall, flash flooding and damaging winds.
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