Source: VIC Emergency

Issued Today at 11:25 AM.

This Watch and Act message is being issued for Tallangatta Valley, Bullioh, Koetong, Shelley, Berringama, Lucyvale, Burrowye, Bungil and surrounds.

- It is Not Safe to Return to Tallangatta Valley, Bullioh, Koetong, Shelley, Berringama, Lucyvale, Burrowye, Bungil and surrounds.
- There is a bushfire at 25km West of Walwa that is not yet under control.
- The fire is still active in this area and crews are working to strengthen containment lines and conduct controlled back burning.
- Works are occurring to restore essential services. Traffic Management Points are currently in place across the impacted area while roads are assessed and made safe from dangerous trees.
- This Watch and Act message replaces the Watch and Act issued at 7:42am.

If you left the area, it is Not Safe to Return. Be aware of potential dangerous bushfire and tree hazards.

What you should do:

If you have not already left:

- Stay where you are and avoid dangerous bushfire and tree hazards.
- Check you have enough food, drinking water and medications - if you do not, phone Triple Zero (000) for assistance.

If you have already left:

- Do not return to your home until a Safe to Return notification is issued.
- A relief centre is open at the Wodonga Racing and Exhibition Centre Cnr Wilson and Mitchell Street Wodonga.
- Register at the relief centre so your friends, family and authorities can be informed that you are safe.
- Stay informed by listening to emergency broadcasters and monitoring warnings.

Impacts in your area:

- Trees can fall across roads and cause dangerous driving conditions.
- Bushfires can generate extreme heat. Heat will kill you before the fire reaches you.

Road closures

- Murray River Road between Granya Road and Guys Forrest Road
- Murray Valley Hwy between Granya Road and Price Hill Lane
- Tallangatta Creek Road at Soldiers Settlers Road
- Shelley Road from Guys Forest Road to Murray Valley Highway.

Travel to Albury/Wodonga via the following roads:

- Walwa, Tintaldra, Corryong and surrounds - via NSW roads, which can be accessed at Jinjellic Rd, Tintaldra, Towong and Towong Upper.
- Granya - travel west via the Murray River Road.
- Tallangatta Valley - travel west via the Murray Valley Highway.
- Keep up to date with road closures by monitoring the VicTraffic website (traffic.transport.vic.gov.au) or call 13 11 70.

For NSW RFS information click here or go to www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/fire-information/major-fire-updates

This message was issued by Forest Fire Management Victoria.

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