More residents urged to take shelter indoors as Grampians bushfire heads towards Halls Gap

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It is too late to leave for residents in Bellfield, Bellfield settlement, Flat Rock Crossing, Grampians Junction and Halls Gap with an emergency warning urging them to take shelter indoors and act immediately to survive.

The fire is heading in a north-easterly direction towards Halls Gap and has crossed Sundial Road.

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Residents in Mafeking have been told it is too dangerous to leave their homes and are to take shelter indoors immediately with a bushfire in the Grampians not yet under control.

The fire is heading in a south-easterly direction towards Redman Road, Long Gully Road, Mafeking Road and Muirhead Road.

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Existing warnings are also in place for Strathmore and Bornes Hill.

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