State faces ‘catastrophic’ conditions; fires continue to burn at Longwood, Thologolong; mercury set to reach 40 degrees
Residents across Victoria are being urged to stay vigilant today as the catastrophic and extreme bushfire conditions look to worsen already out of control bushfires.
Two major fires, one in the Longwood area and a second burning near Walwa, are still burning.
Here are the latest warnings for the Longwood fire.
LEAVE IMMEDIATELY: Cathkin, Caveat, Ghin Ghin, Highlands, Kanumbra, Killingworth, Koriella, Limestone, Molesworth, Whanregarwen, Yarck, Ancona, Fawcett, Gooram, Merton, Strathbogie, Strathbogie South, Woodfield.
PREPARE TO LEAVE: Acheron, Limestone, Taggerty, Whanregarwen, Yea, Alexandra, Devils River, Fawcett, Lake Eildon, Maintongoon, Barjarg, Bonnie Doon, Creek Junction, Dry Creek, Maindample, Mansfield, Tallangallook, Too-rour.
TAKE SHELTER NOW, as it is too late to leave: Caveat, Creightons Creek, Dropmore, Gobur, Gooram, Highlands, Kanumbra, Kelvin View, Locksley, Longwood, Longwood East, Ruffy, Strathbogie, Tarcombe, Terip Terip, Upton Hill.
WATCH AND ACT: Acheron, Limestone, Taggerty, Whanregarwen, Yea.
Here are the latest warnings for the Walwa fire.
LEAVE IMMEDIATELY: Bungil, Walwa, Cudgewa and surrounds, Koetong, Colac Colac, Nariel Valley and surrounds.
WATCH AND ACT: Biggara, Corryong, Tintaldra, Tom Groggin, Towong, Towong Upper.
STAY INFORMED: Bellbridge, Bethanga, Bullhead Creek, Bullioh, Charleroi, Dartmouth, Ebden, Eskdale, Fairyknowe, Fernvale, Georges Creek, Granite Flat, Huon, Jarvis Creek, Little Snowy Creek, Mitta Mitta, Noorongong, Old Tallangatta, Penny Flat, Sandy Creek, Talgarno, Tallandoon, Tallangatta, Tallangatta East, Tallangatta South, Tallangatta Valley, Tom Groggin, Yabba.
