Lilydale, Yarra Valley Leader - MONDAY 9.55: RESIDENTS in the upper Yarra Valley have been advised to implement their bushfire survival plans. At 9.30am the CFA issued an alert message for the communities of Warburton, East Warburton, Reefton, Wesburn, Millgrove, Yarra Junction, Gladysdale, Powelltown, Launching Place, Don Valley, Hoddles Creek, Woori Yallock, Yellingbo, Seville, Wandin and McMahons Creek.``Even though the fire is not posing a threat, the communities in the Warburton, Warburton East and Big Pats Creek areas should be alert for increased smoke and ash in the area of Acheron Valley,’’ the CFA website reads.
While at 8.30 an alert message was issued for residents in the Smiths Gully, Yarra Glen, Yering, Steels Creek and Dixons Creek areas.
The CFA has advised residents to be aware of possible increased fire activity because of weather conditions over the next 24 hours and to be aware of possible high levels of traffic on the roads.
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