17 February 2009
Fires in the Upper Yarra Valley – 20090217 2000hrs
Posted by Mick under: Misc .
Details as reported on the Victorian Governments Department of Sustainability and Environment fire information website at 10.00pm on Tuesday the 17th of February.
Awareness message as at 1.25pm, Tue 17 Feb, 2009
The current total fire size for the Kilmore East Murrindindi Complex South Fire is approximately 75,744 hectares.
CFA, DSE and Melbourne Water fire fighters together with crews from the Tasmanian, South Australian New South Wales and New Zealand Fire Services will be joined by United States fire fighters today.
The ongoing focus of Woori Yallock Incident Control Centre includes the protection of life, townships, key infrastructure water catchments and areas of cultural, heritage and environmental significance.
No communities within the complex are currently under threat however residents will experience varying levels of smoke and fire activity.
Maroondah
Fire activity is still present in the Mount Riddell and Mount Juliet areas east of Healesville and a spot fire that occurred early this morning is currently being worked on by crews to contain. Controlled burning within these areas will continue today and residents can expect smoke and flame activity from these fires and suppression strategies. No properties are currently under threat.Controlled burning north and east of Toolangi and west of Narbethong will also continue today to suppress fire activity. Residents should expect smoke and flame activity in these areas however no properties are currently under threat.
Crews will further patrol and black out other areas within the Maroondah Region today.
Healesville Community Meetings
Queens Park – Thursday 19th & Sunday 22nd February at 6pmYarra
Fire activity is still present in the O’Shannassy, Armstrong and Upper Yarra Dam catchments north and east of Mc Mahons Creek, no properties are under threat from these fire.Controlled burning within the O’Shannassy catchment will continue today. Fire fighters will further patrol and black out in the Armstrong and Upper Yarra Dam catchments in addition to a contained fire east of Big Pats Creek. Residents should continue to expect smoke and flame activity from these fires and suppression strategies.
Residents in the Yarra Valley including communities in the vicinity of Warburton, East Warburton, McMahons Creek, Reefton, Wesburn, Millgrove, Yarra Junction, Gladysdale, Powelltown, Launching Place, Don Valley, Hoddles Creek, Woori Yallock, Yellingbo, Seville, Wandin and McMahons Creek, may also be experiencing varying levels of smoke from these fires.
Warburton Community Meetings
Mechanics Hall – Wednesday 18th & Saturday 21st February at 6pm