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- Relief Centre in Wangaratta at the HP Barr Reserve in Schilling Drive.
- Relief Centre in Benalla at the Customer Service Centre, 1 Bridge Street East.
- The home of family or friends that is away from the warning area.
TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT POINTS
- Devenish Wangaratta Road / Glenrowan Boweya Road
- Boweya Road / Exchange Road
- Wangaratta Road between Benalla Yarrawonga and Forest Road
- Bowyeya St James Road / Howells Road
- Tunamah Peechelba Road and Forest Road.
8.02PM:
No major change.
The fire is still not under control and is now 5,742 hectares large.
Firefighters are preparing to work through the night.
A "watch and act" alert remains in place for Boweya, Yeerip and Boweya North.
There is no threat to communities in Killawarra, Peechelba and Peechelba East but residents should stay informed and monitor conditions.
3.50PM
DON'T WAIT - LEAVE NOW IF THAT IS YOUR PLAN
Temperatures and winds continue to increase and the fire is still not under control.
Firefighters continue to work on building a full control line around the fire to prevent its spread.
The CFA advises residents to leave now if they are not prepared to stay and defend their homes.
"Don't wait, leaving now is the safest option - conditions may change and get worse very quickly.
"Emergency Services may not be able to help you if you decide to stay."
The Incident Control Centre is working with local farming industry in an effort to ensure businesses continue to operate in a difficult environment.
The fire could still impact the Boweya and Boweya North area any time, and is active in Killawarra forest.
12.49PM:
NSW Rural Fire Service crews will undertake a planned back-burning effort at Woomargama this afternoon.
A section of unburnt bushland is being targeted to consolidate containment lines and ensure no areas are available for flash ignitions later in the day.
Border residents are being informed flames may be visible and smoke levels are expected to increase for a hsort period of time.
Five aircrafts and ground crews will be closely monitoring the weather conditions during the course of the burn.
With the additional support available, authorities believe it is a prime opportunity to ensure the fire remains contained.
10.58AM:
Road Closures:
- Devenish-Wangaratta Road/Glenrowarn Boweya Road
- Boweya Road/Exchange Road
- Wangaratta Road between Benalla-Yarrawonga and Forest Road
- Boweya-St James Road/Howells Road
- Tungamah Peechelba Road and Forest Road
11.20AM:
WATCH AND ACT
This is a Watch and Act message for Boweya, Yeerip and Boweya North.
The fire is now 5742 hectares large and could impact on Boweya and Boweya North at any time.
10.49AM:
Fire still not under control
The Warby Ranges fire has slowed significantly but is still not under control.
It is currently 5,639 hectares large.
The fire has already hit Boweya and Boweya North and is still active in both areas, as well as the Killawarra forest.
CFA crews worked through the night and are now concentrating on building a full control line around the eastern section of the fire to contain any potential spread.
There is currently no threat to communities, but residents should continue to stay informed and monitor conditions.
10.37AM:
Relief centre established
A RELIEF centre in Benalla for those affected by fire opened its doors at 9 o’clock this morning.
The safety hub is located at the Customer Service Centre, 1 Bridge Street East, Benalla and will remain open until 4pm today.
Staff from DHS, the Council, and the Victorian Council of Churches will be on site.