Vic: Healesville warned of fire threat

AAP General News (Australia)
02-10-2009
Vic: Healesville warned of fire threat

EDS: Reissuing to correct name of CFA in 2nd par to authority, not association as sent.



MELBOURNE, Feb 10 AAP - The town of Healesville will come under direct attack from
the raging bushfires in north-east Victoria on Tuesday with residents in a number of streets
warned to be vigilant of ember attacks.

The Country Fire Authority (CFA) says southerly winds are expected to strengthen which
will fan the fires that are continuing in the area.

"There's an urgent threat message out to the community there," said the CFA spokesman.

"It's not critical but the fire is spotting around there so the community is asked
to be very vigilant as the winds are moving around a bit and there are some strong southerlies
coming in later today."

The CFA says residents in the vicinity of Dowd, Romeo, Anderson and Gibbs roads, Juliet
Avenue and Donald Street may get heavy ember attack.

A fire also continues to burn southeast of Toolangi in a northerly direction and residents
are advised they also may face flying embers.

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