Emergency warnings issued for fires in Victoria’s southwest

A GRASSFIRE in Victoria’s west is under control after a scare early this afternoon. Emergency services issued advice for residents in the area, before crews managed to slow the spread of the blaze. LATEST FIRE ALERTS

Residents in the Mumbannar and Wanwin have been told to leave immediately. Picture: File image

A GRASSFIRE in cental Western Victoria is now under control, after prompting a message of advice from emergency services.

Residents were advised to monitor conditions in Lagi Kal Kal as a grassfire broke out.

There was no threat to the community, but residents were urged to keep roads clear and remain cautious.

12 Aircraft and 24 vehicles from @FFMVic and @CFA_Updates attended the grassfire today at Langi Kal Kal which is now under control. Crews will remain on scene and continue to work on the fire. Continue to monitor conditions & warnings via Vic Emergency. https://t.co/dId9ytSzNs pic.twitter.com/QUkWJaJLS1

— VicEmergency (@vicemergency) January 19, 2018

The Langi Kal Kal grassfire. Picture: Cam Inglis, WIN News, Twitter.

The development comes after firefighters this morning battled a bushfire in Victoria’s southwest that is now contained.

Works continued throughout the night to strengthen control lines and black out the blaze in Mumbannar, 17km west of Dartmoor ahead of hot temperatures today.

There is currently no threat to communities, but you should continue to stay informed and monitor conditions.

Last night firefighters the spread of the fire, which is travelling in an easterly direction towards Mumbannar, and continued to battle the blaze.

Crews spent most of Thursday afternoon and night battling two separate fires in Victoria’s southwest.

The highway remains closed between the Dartmoor/Hamilton Rd in Dartmoor and the Glenelg Highway/Princes Highway intersection in Glenburnie (Mount Gambier) in South Australia.

Road blocks remain in place and traffic is being diverted though Casterton.

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A Watch & Act message, which urges Mumbannar residents to review their fire survival plan and, if deciding to leave, take pets, mobile phones and medications, had beenin place.

An advice message is now posted for residents to read.

Residents are also urged to keep roads clear for emergency services, not to return home if away and monitor conditions for changes in the situation.

A Herald Sun reader could see smoke from the fire near Coragulac from kilometres away. Picture: Supplied

Another fire, which prompted an emergency warning for Alvie, Wool Wool, Dreeite South, Coragulac, Dreeite and Warrion, was brought under control about 9.30pm.

The CFA attacked the blaze on land, picking up water from Lake Corangamite to water bomb the fire with a helicopter, while residents enacted their emergency plans and checked on neighbours.

There is now no threat to residents.

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