Type Status Location Last Updated
Watch and Act - Fire - Monitor Conditions As They Are Changing Moderate Berringama, Bullioh, Burrowye, Darbyshire, Guys Forest, Koetong, Shelley, Bungil, Georges Creek, Granya, Lucyvale, Thologolong Yesterday at 7:55 PM
This Watch and Act message is being issued for Berringama, Bullioh, Bungil, Burrowye, Darbyshire, Georges Creek, Granya, Guys Forest, Koetong, Lucyvale, Shelley, Thologolong.
  • There is a bushfire at 27Km West Of Walwa that is not yet under control.
  •  The bushfire is travelling from Mt Lawson National Park in a southerly direction. 
  • Two community meetings will be held tomorrow. 9:00am at Bullioh Fire Station. 11:30am at Walwa Recreation Reserve. These meetings will be live-streamed to the Towong Shire Council Facebook page. 
The situation can change at any time. You must monitor conditions and be ready to act.
What you should do: 
  • Monitor changes to the situation. Increased wind speed, change in wind direction, smoke or poor visibility can indicate the situation is changing. 
  • Enact your fire survival plan. 
  • Move stock early if possible. 
  • Defending a house requires: At least two fit and determined adults who are physically and mentally prepared to work long and hard in arduous and difficult conditions. At least 10,000 litres of water (not from mains supply which can fail during a fire). Protective clothing. Appropriate firefighting hoses and pumps.
  • If you do not have a plan, decide what you will do if the situation changes. 
  • If you have time, check your neighbours to see if they are monitoring conditions. 
  • If you are currently driving slow down and turn on your headlights. Smoke will make it difficult to see.
Leave if the situation changes or you feel unsafe. 
Remember to:
  • Take your pets, medications, mobile phone and charger. 
  • Many people have died trying to leave at the last minute during fires. 
  • Travel to the home of family or friends that are away from the warning area or away from the warning area.
Road Closure - Local Traffic Only:
  • Murray River Road between the Granya Road intersection and the Guys Forest Road intersection.
  • Guys Forest Road between between the Murray River Road intersection and the Burrowye Road intersection. 
  • Check the VicTraffic website (www.traffic.transport.vic.gov.au) or call 13 11 70 for road closures.

Impacts in your area:
  • Mt Lawson State Park is closed until further notice. 
  • Bushfires can spread quickly and are extremely dangerous.
  • Bushfires can start spot fires and embers can travel large distances ahead of the main fire.
  • Embers are starting small fires ahead of the main fire.
This message was issued by Forest Fire Management Victoria.

The next update is expected by 08/01/2026 06:00 am or as the situation changes.

Use multiple sources to stay informed:
Accessibility:
The following services can help you, or someone you know, access information during an emergency.
  • For information in other languages, call the Translating and Interpreting Service on 131 450 (freecall) and ask them to call VicEmergency Hotline.   
  • If you are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech/communication impairment contact National Relay Service for assistance and ask them to call the VicEmergency Hotline.