This Watch and Act message is being issued for Drummond Point, Gaffneys Creek, Paradise Point, Raspberry Point, View Point .
* There is a bushfire at Gaffneys Creek that is not yet under control . The situation can change at any time. You must monitor conditions and be ready
to act. What you should do:
* Monitor changes to the situation. Increased wind speed, change in wind direction, smoke or poor visibility can indicate the situation is changing.
* Enact your fire survival plan.
* If you do not have a plan, decide what you will do if the situation changes.
* If you have time, check your neighbours to see if they are monitoring conditions.
* Protect yourself and your family. Leave if the situation changes or you feel unsafe. Remember to:
* Take your pets, medications, mobile phone and charger.
* Many people have died trying to leave at the last minute during fires.
* Travel to the home of family or friends that are away from the warning area. Impacts in your area:
* Bushfires can spread quickly and are extremely dangerous. This message was issued by Forest Fire Management Victoria .
The next update is expected by 10/10/2026 08:00 pm or as the situation changes.
Use multiple sources to stay informed:
* www.emergency.vic.gov.au [ https://emergency.vic.gov.au/respond/ ]
* VicEmergency Hotline [ https://support.emergency.vic.gov.au/hc/en-gb/articles/115001055007-What-is-the-VicEmergency-Hotline ] – freecall 1800 226 226
* VicEmergency app [ https://support.emergency.vic.gov.au/hc/en-gb/articles/230492607-What-is-the-VicEmergency-app ]
* Facebook [ https://www.facebook.com/vicemergency ]
* ABC Local Radio, commercial and designated community radio stations, or News24 TV. Accessibility: The following services can help you, or someone you know, access information
during an emergency.
* For information in other languages, call the Translating and Interpreting Service [ https://www.tisnational.gov.au/ ] on 131 450 (freecall) and ask them to call VicEmergency Hotline.
* If you are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech/communication impairment contact National Relay Service [ https://www.accesshub.gov.au/about-the-nrs/nrs-call-numbers-and-links ] for assistance and ask them to call the VicEmergency Hotline.