Residents on the path of a Bushfire who got out of hand are told that they are immediately in danger and it is too late to leave, while those threatened by a second furious fire are encouraged to flee while there is still time.
An emergency warning to take shelter has been issued for Dimboola and moaning in northwestern Victoria, with a fire in Little Desert National Park not yet under control and on the way to the east.
“You are in danger and you have to act immediately to survive,” says the Vicemency website.
'The safest option is to take shelter immediately. It is too late to leave. '
A second out of hand burns fire at Strachans, Victoria Point and Victoria Valley in Grampians National Park in the west of the state, an area that is popular with holidaymakers.
From 7 am to Monday everyone was told in affected areas that they still had time to evacuate.
“Departing immediately is the safest option before the circumstances become too dangerous,” said the emergency authority.
'Emergency services may not help you if you decide to stay'.
The inhabitants of Dimboola have told that they should go shelter
These photos simply show how serious the situation is in Dimboola
People on the path of fires have told you to take medicines and pets, while those traveling in the area are encouraged to turn on their headlights to navigate through smoke.
The fire flared over the long weekend when the temperature reached the high 40s, followed by a cool change and gusts of wind.
A watch and action warning has been issued for Cooack, Duchembegarra, Gerung, Goroke, Grass Flat, Kiata, Kinimakatka, Lawloit, Little Desert, Nurcoung, Peronne, Pimpinio, Winiam East.
Various roads are closed because of the fire, including the Western Hwy between Dimboola and Horsham and Dimboola and Nhill and the Borung Hwy between Dimboola and Cannum.
An aerial photo of the fire in the Little Desert National Park
Residents on the path of the Dimboola Blaze has been told that it is now too late to leave
CFA Chief Officer Jason Heffernan said that 'Lightning Strikes' 'had inflamed some fires' when the temperature rose on Monday.
'Two fires are of particular importance, one is the small desert fire that has reached 63,000 hectares and has moved around 40 km in an afternoon.
“That fire grew in sufficient size due to unstable air mass and actually created its own thunderstorm, then we saw even more lightning strikes.”
