Planned burns ahead of winter

Fire agencies are currently engaged in planned burns. 152165_01

PLANNED burns are scheduled for Tuesday 29 March at Montrose and Reefton.
DELWP Forest Fire Management, Parks Victoria and CFA have issued notifications for Browns Track in Montrose, Observation Road, 1.5 kilometres south-west of Reefton and another location 12km south-east of Reefton township.
The burns are scheduled between 9am and 6pm and smoke will be visible for several days.
Anyone experiencing health symptoms as a result of smoke are advised to seek medical advice or call Nurse on call on 1300 606 024, and close windows and doors.
Motorists are advised to look out for low visibility and changes to speed limits and to obey all traffic signs and instructions from fire agency crews. Check http://traffic.vicroads.vic.gov.au for travel times and roadworks.
Access to recreational areas may also be restricted. For information on park closures, phone Parks Victoria on 13 1963 or visit http://parkweb.vic.gov.au/ .
Visit the DELWP website www.delwp.vic.gov.au/plannedburn for daily updates or sign up for automated notifications at www.vic.gov.au/plannedburns .
People who are deaf, hard of hearing or who have a speech or communication impairment, can contact the Victorian Bushfire Information Line via the National Relay Service on 1800 555 677.