Victorian fire authorities have issued a Catastrophic Fire Danger Rating for tomorrow, Friday, January 9, for the North Central, Northern Country and Wimmera districts.
Extreme fire ratings have been issued for the rest of Victoria, which includes the Macedon Ranges. However, this region borders those zones deemed catastrophic tomorrow. A state-wide total fire ban will also be in place.
The Malmsbury Fire Brigade wrote on social media that out of control fires in the catastrophic zones could easily enter into the Macedon Ranges Shire.
“Fire knows no borders so we always prepare for the higher fire danger. On Friday, Malmsbury brigade will be prepared,” it read.
“You should be too. Leaving early, before anything kicks off, is always the best option.”
A Catastrophic Fire Danger Rating means conditions will be the most dangerous for a fire and if a fire starts and takes hold, lives and homes are likely to be lost.
Now is the time to enact your bushfire plan to best safeguard yourself and your family.
The situation remains dynamic and communication will be provided to communities as soon as possible in line with expert advice.
Community members are reminded to never rely on one channel for emergency information. Connect to official sources of emergency information, including the VicEmergency App and tune into local emergency broadcasters.
