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Hope no-one gets caught up in this. Can see it from the window at work :thumbsup:

FROM:

http://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/incidents/incident_updates.htm

Important incident information Urgent Threat Message - Nixon Road Fire Upwey 3.25 pm

Communities in the vicinity of of Nixon Road, Ryans Road, Mt Morton Road, Vista Road, Tor Road, Fairmont Avenue, Heath Road, Huon Rd,Osborne Avenue, Gumtree Grove, Hood Street, Chaundy Road, Orchid Road, Spring Road, Retreat Road, The Strand, Mervyn Road,

23/02/2009

Incident Information

The grass and scrub fire, burning near Nixon Road, Upwey adjacent to Birds Land Reserve (Melways Map reference 83 J2), is burning in a southerly direction. Residents in the vicinity of Nixon Road, Ryans Road, Mt Morton Road, Vista Road, Tor Road, Fairmont Avenue, Heath Road, Huon Rd,Osborne Avenue, Gumtree Grove, Hood Street, Chaundy Road, Orchid Road, Spring Road, Retreat Road, The Strand, Mervyn Road, Kirkham Road and Courtneys Road may be directly impacted upon by this fire.

The communities of Upwey, Tecoma, Belgrave Heights, Belgrave South, Lysterfield and Narre Warren East need to be aware that fire activity has increased and has the potential to impact directly.

Core Advice

* Residents in this area may experience smoke and burning embers reaching their properties, and are advised to patrol their houses to find and put out any burning embers that may be landing.

* Protect yourself from radiant heat by wearing correct protective clothing consisting of long-sleeved shirts, long pants, sturdy boots and a broad brimmed hat. On no account should synthetic material be worn.

* As the fire front approaches, it will be unsafe to be either on foot or in a car as the heat radiating from the fire will be intense. Buildings will offer the best protection during the passage of a fire front. Close all doors and windows and stay inside the house while the fire passes. Remain alert, extinguish any small fires and if necessary, move outside to burnt ground once the fire has passed.

* If you are caught on the road, don't get out and run.

* o Pull to the side, preferably in an area clear of tall trees and long grass.

* o Put your hazard lights on and close the windows and vents.

* o Cover any exposed areas of skin with a woollen blanket and get down as low as possible.

* o Only when the fire has passed do you get out and move to safety.

* Drink plenty of fluids to avoid dehydration.

* Residents away from home should not try to return to the area as access is limited and the roads may not be safe.

* Continue to listen to ABC or local radio for updates on this fire.

Additional Information

Tourists are advised to stay away from the following areas: Birds Land Reserve, Lysterfield Park and communities listed above

For information on fires in Victoria and general fire safety advice, please contact the Victorian Bushfire Information Line (VBIL) on freecall 1800 240 667. Callers who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech / communication impairment may call textphone/ telewriter (TTY) on 1800 122 969. Information is also available at www.dse.vic.gov.au/fires or http://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/

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IT IS INSANE IN EMERALD. i saw it when it started and i went to go check it out where it was and by the time i got there it was massive i got pictures of it. its shocking seeing people with the land near by just standing and watching it hoping it doesnt come their way. gave way to about 6 unmarked ve's with sirens. thought i was getting pulled over everytime lol

Hope no-one gets caught up in this. Can see it from the window at work :)

FROM:

http://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/incidents/incident_updates.htm

Important incident information Urgent Threat Message - Nixon Road Fire Upwey 3.25 pm

Communities in the vicinity of of Nixon Road, Ryans Road, Mt Morton Road, Vista Road, Tor Road, Fairmont Avenue, Heath Road, Huon Rd,Osborne Avenue, Gumtree Grove, Hood Street, Chaundy Road, Orchid Road, Spring Road, Retreat Road, The Strand, Mervyn Road,

23/02/2009

Incident Information

The grass and scrub fire, burning near Nixon Road, Upwey adjacent to Birds Land Reserve (Melways Map reference 83 J2), is burning in a southerly direction. Residents in the vicinity of Nixon Road, Ryans Road, Mt Morton Road, Vista Road, Tor Road, Fairmont Avenue, Heath Road, Huon Rd,Osborne Avenue, Gumtree Grove, Hood Street, Chaundy Road, Orchid Road, Spring Road, Retreat Road, The Strand, Mervyn Road, Kirkham Road and Courtneys Road may be directly impacted upon by this fire.

The communities of Upwey, Tecoma, Belgrave Heights, Belgrave South, Lysterfield and Narre Warren East need to be aware that fire activity has increased and has the potential to impact directly.

Core Advice

* Residents in this area may experience smoke and burning embers reaching their properties, and are advised to patrol their houses to find and put out any burning embers that may be landing.

* Protect yourself from radiant heat by wearing correct protective clothing consisting of long-sleeved shirts, long pants, sturdy boots and a broad brimmed hat. On no account should synthetic material be worn.

* As the fire front approaches, it will be unsafe to be either on foot or in a car as the heat radiating from the fire will be intense. Buildings will offer the best protection during the passage of a fire front. Close all doors and windows and stay inside the house while the fire passes. Remain alert, extinguish any small fires and if necessary, move outside to burnt ground once the fire has passed.

* If you are caught on the road, don't get out and run.

* o Pull to the side, preferably in an area clear of tall trees and long grass.

* o Put your hazard lights on and close the windows and vents.

* o Cover any exposed areas of skin with a woollen blanket and get down as low as possible.

* o Only when the fire has passed do you get out and move to safety.

* Drink plenty of fluids to avoid dehydration.

* Residents away from home should not try to return to the area as access is limited and the roads may not be safe.

* Continue to listen to ABC or local radio for updates on this fire.

Additional Information

Tourists are advised to stay away from the following areas: Birds Land Reserve, Lysterfield Park and communities listed above

For information on fires in Victoria and general fire safety advice, please contact the Victorian Bushfire Information Line (VBIL) on freecall 1800 240 667. Callers who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech / communication impairment may call textphone/ telewriter (TTY) on 1800 122 969. Information is also available at www.dse.vic.gov.au/fires or http://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/

Good call Michael.... :):D

Elvis just flew right over my house in camberwell!!! Never seen one that close before in this area

yeah i live just near camberwell. it only seemed 100 meters off the ground. just above the tree tops.

I saw it when it started from my work in the city. Saw a huge cloud o smoke out my office window (on the 40th floor) and checked the cfa website which hadn't been updated at that time. It looked like a mushroom like, like a bomb had been dropped. Called my mum who lives in Rowville and let her know as well as SMS'd several friends in the area. Driving back home from a mates house in Rowville to my place in Boronia, I went up Napolean rd at about 10:30pm and the police were still blocking roads.

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