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09/01/2026

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09/01/2026

Watch and Act. This Watch and Act message is being issued for Duchembegarra, East Natimuk, Grass Flat, Lower Norton, Natimuk, Quantong, Vectis, Vectis East, Vectis South.

09/01/2026

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09/01/2026

🚨🚨EMERGENCY WARNING - UPDATE🚨🚨

Arapiles, East Natimuk, Grass Flat, Natimuk, Quantong, Vectis, Vectis South, Noradjuha

EMERGENCY WARNING - GRASS FIRE - Shelter Indoors Now
Incident Location: Quantong & Vectis
Issue Date: Friday 09 January 2026, 05:53 pm
Next Update: Friday 09 January 2026, 10:00 pm

More details at http://emergency.vic.gov.au/respond/ #!/warning/39341/moreinfo

This Emergency Warning is being issued for Arapiles, East Natimuk, Grass Flat, Natimuk, Noradjuha, Pimpinio, Quantong, Vectis, Vectis South.
- There is a grassfire at Quantong & Vectis that is not yet under control.
- Weather conditions have changed and the fire has now crossed the Wimmera River into Quantong and is moving in a north easterly towards the intersection of O'Brees Road & Quantong Cemetery Road.
- Fire activity has slowed in the areas west of the Wimmera River including Natimuk.
- Conditions are very dangerous and unpredictable.
- If you have not already left, the time to safely evacuate has now passed. Take shelter indoors immediately. It is now too dangerous to leave.
- This Emergency Warning replaces the Emergency Warning issued at 3.28pm 9th January 2026.

You are in danger, act now to protect yourself. It is too late to leave. The safest option is to take shelter indoors immediately.

Do not get in the car and drive. It is safer to stay where you are.

This grassfire is extremely dangerous and spreading quickly.

09/01/2026

The fire has changed direction and is now impacting Quantong and moving in a north-easterly direction towards Vectis.

Update pm nbsp Quantong Lower Norton and northern areas of Noradjuha nbsp are nbsp now being impacted by a large fast-moving out-of-control grass fire that started at Grass Flat nbsp An nbsp Emergency Warning nbsp has been re-issued for nbsp Dooen Haven Lower Norton Mckenzie Creek and Vectis East We...

09/01/2026

It’s true. Don’t block this number.

We've all blocked a number after receiving an unwanted text or call, but if you see +61 444 444 444 pop up on your phone, it is important you do not block this one.

This phone number is linked to Emergency Alert, a national telephone warning system used by emergency services across the country to send voice messages to landlines and text messages to mobiles within a specific area to warn people about current emergencies.

Emergency Alert is not used in all situations, so it’s important to rely on more than just one source of emergency information.

Stay informed, download the VicEmergency app and visit https://www.emergency.vic.gov.au/respond/

Follow our region-specific pages for information tailored to your area.

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09/01/2026

⚠️⚠️UPDATE - WATCH & ACT⚠️⚠️

Bungalally, Haven, Lower Norton, McKenzie Creek, Noradjuha, Nurrabiel, Riverside, Wonwondah

WATCH & ACT - GRASS FIRE - Monitor Conditions As They Are Changing
Incident Location: Telfers Rd, Grass Flat
Issue Date: Friday 09 January 2026, 04:57 pm
Next Update: Saturday 10 January 2026, 01:00 am

More details at http://emergency.vic.gov.au/respond/ #!/warning/39314/moreinfo

This Watch and Act message is being issued for Bungalally, Haven, Lower Norton, McKenzie Creek, Noradjuha, Nurrabiel, Riverside, Wonwondah.
- There is a grassfire at Quantong and Vectis that is not yet under control.
- Firefighters have not been able to stop the fire. The fire has changed direction and it is now impacting Quantong and moving in a north easterly direction towards Vectis.
- People in Duchembegarra and Pimpinio areas should monitor conditions closely.
- A relief centre is opened at Horsham Town Hall, Wilson Street Horsham
- This Watch and Act replaces the Monitor conditions as they are changing issued at 5.54pm today Friday 9 January 2026.

The situation can change at any time. You must monitor conditions and be ready to act.

09/01/2026

⚠️⚠️UPDATE - WATCH & ACT⚠️⚠️

Dooen, Duchembegarra, Kalkee, Pimpinio.

WATCH & ACT - GRASS FIRE - Monitor Conditions As They Are Changing
Incident Location: Telfers Rd, Grass Flat
Issue Date: Friday 09 January 2026, 04:57 pm
Next Update: Saturday 10 January 2026, 01:00 am

More details at http://emergency.vic.gov.au/respond/ #!/warning/39313/moreinfo

This Watch and Act message is being issued for Dooen, Duchembegarra, Kalkee, Pimpinio.
- There is a grass fire at Vectis, Quantong area that is not yet under control.
- Firefighters have not been able to stop the fire. The fire has changed direction and is now impacting Quantong and moving in a north easterly direction towards Vectis
- People in the Duchembegarra and Pimpinio areas should monitor conditions closely.
- A relief centre has been opened at Horsham Town Hall, Wilson Street Horsham.

The situation can change at any time. You must monitor conditions and be ready to act.

09/01/2026

⚠️⚠️UPDATED - WATCH & ACT⚠️⚠️

Horsham, Riverside, Dooen

WATCH & ACT - GRASS FIRE - Monitor Conditions As They Are Changing
Incident Location: Telfers Rd, Grass Flat
Issue Date: Friday 09 January 2026, 04:57 pm
Next Update: Saturday 10 January 2026, 01:00 am

More details at http://emergency.vic.gov.au/respond/ #!/warning/39307/moreinfo

This Watch and Act message is being issued for Dooen, Horsham, Riverside area, especially for people living in the western part of Horsham Township.
- There is a fast moving and dangerous grass fire in the Quantong and Vectis area.
- Homes that are close to grassland on the west side of Horsham near Curran Road may be in danger.
- People living in these areas should activate their fire plan. You should move east of Bennett Road to the central part of Horsham township. You do not need to leave Horsham
- The relief centre is opened at the Horsham Town Hall, Wilson Street Horsham.

The situation can change at any time. You must monitor conditions and be ready to act.

09/01/2026

🚨🚨UPDATE - EMERGENCY WARNING🚨🚨

Arapiles, East Natimuk, Grass Flat, Natimuk, Quantong, Vectis, Vectis East, Vectis South, Noradjuha, Pimpinio

EMERGENCY WARNING - GRASS FIRE - Shelter Indoors Now
Incident Location: Quantong & Vectis
Issue Date: Friday 09 January 2026, 03:28 pm
Next Update: Friday 09 January 2026, 05:30 pm

More details at http://emergency.vic.gov.au/respond/ #!/warning/39252/moreinfo

This Emergency Warning is being issued for Arapiles, East Natimuk, Grass Flat, Natimuk, Noradjuha, Pimpinio, Quantong, Vectis, Vectis East, Vectis South.
- There is a grassfire at Quantong & Vectis that is not yet under control.
- Weather conditions have changed and the fire has now crossed the Wimmera River into Quantong and is moving in a north easterly towards the intersection of O'Brees Road & Quantong Cemetery Road.
- Conditions are very dangerous and unpredictable.
- If you have not already left, the time to safely evacuate has now passed. Take shelter indoors immediately. It is now too dangerous to leave.
- This Emergency Warning replaces the Emergency Warning issued at 1:55pm today.

You are in danger, act now to protect yourself. It is too late to leave. The safest option is to take shelter indoors immediately.

Do not get in the car and drive. It is safer to stay where you are.

This grassfire is extremely dangerous and spreading quickly.

09/01/2026

“As we left town, it was roaring along the southern edge of Natimuk – we don’t know how much the rest of Natimuk is being affected and it's still a continuing situation with the wind change liable,” Natimuk resident Keith Lockwood.

Update pm More than fire-fighting vehicles are battling an out-of-control blaze that started at Grass Flat north-west of Natimuk and has very quickly spread to Quantong Emergency warnings are in place for Duchembegarra Grass Flat Mitre Natimuk Tooan Haven Lower Norton Mckenzie Creek Noradjuha Pimpin...

09/01/2026

⚠TOMORROW - TOTAL FIRE BAN⚠
SATURDAY JANUARY 10, 2026 has been declared by the CFA as a day of Total Fire Ban

For the whole state of Victoria

No fires can be lit in the open air between 00:01 hours on 10/01/2026 and 23:59 hours on 10/01/2026.

“CFA advises people living in areas at risk of fire to activate their bush fire plan”