Victoria Fire Alert....

[feral]

Just received a message on the mobile from the Vic Police...

"Extreme weather in VIC expected Monday night & Tuesday. High wind & fire risk. Listen to ABC Radio for emergency updates. Do not reply to this."

Folks...its going to be very interesting down this way for the next couple of days

[WOLLAPIT85]

Yep the message is being sent to over 1 million Victorians. in the space of 5 mins 5 phones went off here

[Cap]

The funny thing is, we Tasmanians have been getting this message too.

Doesnt sound good, hope it pours with rain!!!

[Phoenix]

Yeah, I got it too. I guess it went out to everybody in the 03 area.

[Shonky]

God forbid we have any more loss of property or life to bushfires at all this season... but additionally, there will be a significant amount of Australias military history in Corowa next week. A Black Saturday type fire at that event doesn't bear thinking about.

[loanrangie]

Someone here said that was a scam as emails have been sent out as well ?

[alexander]

Its no scam.

All mobile carriers were asked by VicPol to send this message out today.

This activity has no precedent and its something that carriers managed by whatever means available, which would account for some people in Tasmania also possibly receiving the message.

This will be a learning process for authorities and the industry to come up with new processes and technical solutions in the future.

Alexander

[loanrangie]

Thats good to know its not a scam as you would hate that some scumbag dead**** would stoop that low - even though we know worse has been done .

[81stubee]

It was announced earlier today on 3AW that a message would go out. Telstra was the first, while authorities were arranging with other telco's too.

I think its a case of there are a lot of victorians that think that the fire danger is over. Its not, and apparently the biggest worry is that the Yea/Murrindindi fire could break containment lines. My sister lives in warburton and has been evacuated several times.

Stu

[Bushie]

... but additionally, there will be a significant amount of Australias military history in Corowa next week. A Black Saturday type fire at that event doesn't bear thinking about.

I hope everybidy heading down there has plenty of cold meats etc as a Total Fire Ban would be on the cards.

Corowa (NSW) so a Total fire Ban would rule out any form of open fire + gas BBQs etc. (even if they are in a tent or camper).

It falls under the southern Riverina fire area (18 on map below)

Total Fire Ban and Current Fire Danger Map - NSW Rural Fire Service

Fire Ban Rules
Total Fire Ban Rules - NSW Rural Fire Service

Martyn