Tatong fire update - 10.00pm - 16 Jan

Threat messages have been issued for Burders Lane, Archerton, Toombullup & Tolmie areas today.

Residents in these areas are being advised to prepare for spot fires and ember attack.

Temperatures for Wednesday will be around 38° and winds up to 35 kph.

Residents should also be aware that there could be electrical brown outs or black outs in the area and this may impact on some residents bushfire plans. Residents who will be depending on electric pumps to provide fire fighting water should reconsider their fire plans to ensure that it is still appropriate to stay or change their plans to be safely out of the area early in the morning.
Crews will continue to work on the southern edge of the fire in an attempt to hold the fire within containment lines

Threat Messages

CFA and DSE advises that properties in the vicinity west of Burders Lane is under immediate attack from the fire front. Residents are urged to patrol their properties to check for ember attack and spot fires and remain vigilant.

CFA air resources are currently protecting the community assets.

Masons Road, Upper 15 Mile Creek Road and Healys Road are currently under ember attack and possible spot fires.

DSE and CFA wish to advise residents of Archerton that fire has spotted on the northern side of private land. Residents should be on full alert and prepare for impact from the fire shortly. They should take all precautions to protect themselves from radiant heat.

In addition the fire has spotted north of Spring Creek Road and across the Brewsters Subdivision into the Wombat Hill area. Residents of Toombullup, Tolmie and the Bunstons Subdivision will continue to experience heightened ember attack and spot fires will grow in size. Residents are urged to patrol their properties to check for ember attack and spot fires as long as it is safe to do so.

Road Closures

For road closures in the area please visit the VicRoads website.
For further information on the current fire situation listen to your local ABC radio and for bushfire information and safety advice contact the Victorian Bushfire Information Line on 1800 240 667 or visit the DSE website.