Emergency Services

St Andrew’s Uniting Church, Alexandra, is supporting relief for bushfire victims. Robert Chaffe, Chairman of the Church Council, says support is being given to the Rotary Club of Alexandra’s relief fund. The church is also supporting the Emergency Fencing Project, part of the mission of the Benalla Uniting Church congregation. The Uniting Church, in conjunction

An initial $76 million is being provided for mental health support in bushfire-hit communities. David Littleproud, Federal Minister for Natural Disaster and Emergency Management, has welcomed the announcement. The extra services are available immediately to firefighters, emergency personnel and individuals facing the fires and recovering in the aftermath. Mr Littleproud said the package was part

Emergency Victoria reports that a tree is down on the Maroondah Hwy,. between Fernshaw and Dom Dom Saddle. The report was made in the last few minutes of Thursday (Jan. 9). One emergency unit is responding to the incident

Agriculture Victoria is urging livestock owners to enact their fire plans ahead of a high-risk fire day expected tomorrow (Friday, Jan. 10). State Agriculture Relief Commander Sharyn Williams said livestock owners would need to locate evacuation routes, decide which animals to evacuate, have an emergency medical kit and identify emergency accommodation for animals. “We have

Bushfire assistance of up to $1960 per family has been extended to communities in 14 Victorian council areas to help relieve personal hardship and distress. People in the Ararat, Alpine, Ballarat, Glenelg, Golden Plains, Indigo, Mansfield, Northern Grampians, Pyrenees, South Gippsland, Southern Grampians, Wangaratta, Wellington and Wodonga council areas can now access the support package.

An infcormation message has been issued today (Thurs.., Jan. 9) by Emergency Victoria about two fires in the Alpine National Park This message is issued for Barwite, Boorolite, Brack Bridge, Bridge Creek, Chapel Hill, Delatite, Goughs Bay, Howitt Plains, Howqua, Howqua Hills, Howqua Inlet, Jamieson, Kevington, Knockwood, Lake Eildon, Macs Cove, Mansfield, Merrijig, Mirimbah, Mount

Air quality around Mansfield has deteriorated over the past few days, says a statement by the Mansfield District Hospital. “We have received a limited supply of P2 masks. When worn correctly disposable P2 face masks are able to filter out very fine particles from the air,” a Hospital statement said on Monday (Jan. 6). “They

The Hume Freeway Euroa by-pass is closed in both directions due to increased fire activity in the area, Transport Victoria announced on Saturday (Jan. 4) Motorists should avoid the area. Southbound traffic will be diverted at Violet Town, via Murchison Violet Town Road. Northbound traffic will be diverted at the Goulburn Valley Freeway interchange at

Parts of Mansfield and Jamieson are nearby to the ‘Potential Impact Area’ map issued by emergency authorities in relation to the Victorian fires. Authorities are directing people in certain fire areas that “if you can leave, you must leave”. It is suggested that items that should be packed for people evacuating the area include:• Cash•

Unplanned electricity outages started the day on New Year’s Eve for 1701 customers in Murrindindi Shire, says Ausnet. Areas affected include Alexandra, Cathkin, Ghin Ghin, Gobur, Kanumbra, Kilingworth, Koriella, Merton, Molesworth, Whanregarwen, Yarck and Yea. Alexandra area power customers appear to have had electricity restored at 5.15am. Ausner predicts restoration times of 8am and 10am