Fears that bushfires could close the Princes Highway on Monday, a day of extreme fire danger across most of the state, have prompted Victoria's Emergency Management Commissioner to urge more than 30,000 holidaymakers to leave East Gippsland while there is still a road out.
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| "The last road out". |
At 6am on Monday morning, there was an emergency warning in place for the out-of-control Wingan River bushfire, which has grown rapidly in size and was threatening the townships of Furnell, Tamboon, Tamboon South and Wingan River.
People in those areas are being told to shelter in place as it is too late to leave.
There is another emergency warning in place for the West Side Barmouth Spur bushfire threatening the townships of Brookville, Dogtown, Double Bridges, Ensay, Holstons, Nunniong, Reedy Flat, Stirling, Tambo Crossing, Timbarra, Wattle Circle.
Read the story from The Age - “Last road out: thousands urged to evacuate as Victoria braces for extreme fire conditions.”
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