Extreme fire danger conditions - Wednesday 28 February

Published on 27 February 2024

The large and active bushfire in the Pyrenees Shire is not yet under control.

Total Fire Ban - Wednesday 28 February

A Total Fire Ban has been declared for multiple districts including North Central (which includes Central Goldfields Shire) on Wednesday 28 February 2024.

No fires can be lit, or be allowed to remain alight, in the open air from 12:01 AM until 11:59 PM.

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Extreme fire danger conditions

Extreme fire danger conditions are forecast for the Central Goldfields Shire on Wednesday 28 February 2024.

To help communities prepare, authorities have developed this potential impact area map as a preparedness tool for communities to take clear action.

This information is important for any Central Goldfields Shire residents who live in the Lillicur and Caralulup area.

The advice is that anyone in these areas should leave early – leave tonight (Tuesday 27 February) or before midday tomorrow (Wednesday 28 February).

The advice is that you should move to a built up area like Maryborough or another regional town or city outside of the potential impact area. These are areas that have been identified as defendable by emergency services.

Further details are available on the VicEmergency website: www.emergency.vic.gov.au...

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Relief Centre - Princes Park, 40 Park Road, Maryborough.

A Community Relief Centre has been set up at Princes Park, 40 Park Road, Maryborough for anyone who needs a place to go.

Know where to go to get information

During an emergency it’s important to know where to go to get accurate and timely information.

Victoria’s integrated emergency warning system means you can stay up to date via multiple channels:

Download the VicEmergency app and set up a watch zone

Visit the VicEmergency website

Follow VicEmergency on Facebook and Twitter

Listen to local ABC radio

Tune into local TV or Sky News

Call the VicEmergency Hotline on 1800 226 226

If you are deaf, hard of hearing or have a speech impairment, you can contact the VicEmergency Hotline through the National Relay Service on 1800 555 677

For information in a language other than English, contact the VicEmergency Hotline via the Translating and Interpreting Service on 131 450

For more information and a list of emergency broadcasters, visit emergency.vic.gov.au/prepare.