Archives for January 2026

Emergency Services

NORTH-EAST: Alexandra, Yea – prepare to leave

Thursday, January 8, 2026

ALEXANDRA, YEA – PREPARE TO LEAVE Prepare to Leave – A Watch and Act message was issued at 6.49pm Thursday (Jan. 8) for Acheron, Alexandra, Burnt Bridge, Cathkin, Eildon, Ghin Ghin, Jamieson, Kevington, Killingworth, Koriella, Lake Eildon, Limestone, Molesworth, Murrindindi, Rubicon, Taggerty, Thornton, Torbreck Station, Whanregarwen, Yea. “It is strongly recommended you Prepare to Leave,”…

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Emergency Services

NORTH-EAST: 1pm Thu. warning to ‘leave immediately’

A warning to ‘leave immediately’ was extended just before 1pm to areas around Yea including Cathkin, Ghin Ghin, Gobur, Highlands, Trawool, Whiteheads Creek and Yarck. This is in addition to a similar emergency warning for people at Caveat, Dropmore, Ruffy and Terip Terip. The Longwood fire is not under control. At 12.35pm, a ‘Leave Immediately’…

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NORTH-EAST: ‘Leave immediately’ warning for Caveat, Dropmore, Ruffy, Tarcombe, Terip Terip.

Wednesday, January 7, 2026

A ‘Leave Immediately’ warning was issued at 6.14pm Wednesday (Jan. 7) for Caveat, Dropmore, Ruffy, Tarcombe, Terip Terip. There is a bushfire at Longwood that is not yet under control.“The bushfire is travelling from Hume Freeway in a south-easterly direction towards Ruffy.residents in the SOUTH of a line drawn from Maggies Lane to Mount Monica…

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