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2009 Victorian Bushfires Royal Commission—Interim Report 1 THE FEBRUARY 2009 FIRES 1.124 At 17:05 Woodside, Alberton, Tarraville, Manns Beach, Robertsons Beach, Woodside Beach and McLoughlins Beach were included in alert messages. At 17:28 an urgent threat message was posted for the communities of Alberton, Tarraville, Port Albert, Langsborough, Manns Beach and Robertsons Beach. At 18:03 Devon North, Yarram and Calrossie were added to this warning, as were campers in the coastal area between Port Albert and Woodside Beach. 317 1.125 At 18:10, with the onset of the wind change, further alert messages were posted listing communities such as Willung South, Willung, Stradbroke, Stradbroke West, Giffard West, Darriman, Hiamdale and Gormandale. 318 1.126 Following the wind change at 20:25 an urgent threat message was issued advising that the Glendonald Road fire was currently burning in and around Traralgon South, Callignee, Callignee North and Callignee South. At 20:47 the communities of Carrajung South and Carrajung Lower were included in an urgent threat message advising of impact in 20 minutes or less. At 01:05 on 8 February, following an unexpected change in conditions, further urgent threat messages were posted for the townships of Carrajung South, Carrajung Lower, Won Wron and Woodside. 319 Messages were issued to lower alert levels, when appropriate, on 8 February. 320 68 Source: Courtesy of The Herald & Weekly Times
The February 2009 Fires Murrindindi Figure 1.15: Murrindindi fire progression map Yea Limestone Eildon Taggerty Rubicon Murrindindi Point of origin Glenburn Buxton Enoch Point Toolangi Marysville Narbethong Dixon’s Creek Chum Creek Healesville 0 4 8 Kilometres Source: Exhibit 6 – Statement of Waller, Attachment 46 (WIT.002.001.0895) at 0896 321 Murrindindi Bushfire Kilmore Bushfire Roads Fire Origin Parkland Fire Tower Summary information Fire Danger Index The maximum FDI was 81 at Coldstream AWS at 16:34 and an FDI of 92 was reached at Eildon AWS at 16:31. 322 Fatalities 38 fatalities 323 House losses 590 houses 325 In addition, on 17 February one ACT firefighter died as a result of a fallen tree branch. 324 Overall area burnt 168,542 hectares 326 Firefighting resources Records show that 167 NEO personnel, 4 CFA personnel, 2 dozers and 3 slip-on units attended the fire on 7 February. This increased significantly through to 12 February, by which date 660 NEO personnel, 1 dozer, 1 tanker and 94 slip-on units were deployed, along with 970 CFA personnel and 187 tankers. 327 69
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