Source: VIC Emergency

Watch and Act - Grass Fire - Stay Near Shelter

Issued Today at 3:58 PM.

This Watch and Act message is being issued for East Natimuk, Grass Flat, Natimuk, Quantong, Vectis, Vectis East, Vectis South.
The fire in the Natimuk, Quantong and Vectis area remains not yet under control.
Firefighters, Emergency Service vehicles including heavy machinery continue to work on the fire and have commenced hazardous tree assessments in Natimuk and rural areas of fire ground.
Residents who have remained at their properties should stay alert for dangerous trees and avoid travel. Traffic management points are in place, if you leave the fire area you will not be able to return.
This Watch and Act message replaces the Watch and Act issued at 9.46am Saturday 10th January 2026.
Staying close to a building where you can shelter is the safest option, as conditions can change suddenly.

Continue to stay informed and monitor conditions.
What you should do:
Monitor changes, including increased wind speed, change in wind direction, smoke or poor visibility that indicates the situation is changing.
If you are away from home, do not return.
If the situation changes you will need to leave quickly. Plan to:
Take your pets, medications, mobile phone and charger.
Travel to the home of family or friends that are away from the warning area.
Emergency services may not be able to help you if you decide to stay.
Impacts in your area:
The following roads are closed

Wimmera Highway
is closed from Horsham at Curran Road.
at the Nhill-Harrow Road towards Natimuk.

Natimuk Frances Road is closed at Gymbowen, with traffic diverted to Nhill.

Check the VicTraffic website (www.traffic.transport.vic.gov.au) or call 13 11 70 for road closures.
NBN connected phone and internet services will not work during a power outage. You will not be able to call Triple Zero (000) using your home phone.
A relief Centre is open at the Horsham Town Hall, Pynsent Street Horsham.

This message was issued by Country Fire Authority.

The next update is expected by 10/01/2026 08:00 pm or as the situation changes.

Use multiple sources to stay informed:
www.emergency.vic.gov.au
VicEmergency Hotline - freecall 1800 226 226
VicEmergency app
Facebook or Twitter (#vicfires)
Tune in to ABC Local Radio, commercial and designated community radio stations, or Sky News TV.
Accessibility:
The following services can help you, or someone you know, access information during an emergency.
To access this 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.

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