Houses threatened by bushfire in Diggers Rest

By Liam Mannix
Updated February 4 2017 - 3:09pm, first published 2:24pm
Houses threatened by bushfire in Diggers Rest
Houses threatened by bushfire in Diggers Rest

An emergency warning has been issued for Bulla, Diggers Rest and Calder Park.

Vic Emergency has issued a message for residents in the Cooper Road area. It says the bushfire is travelling in a southerly direction towards the Calder Freeway, Calder Park.

Residents are in danger, and should act now to protect themselves. The message says it is too late to leave and that the safest option is to take shelter indoors immediately.

3.07PM: Fire downgraded to Watch and Act

The CFA have just downgraded the Emergency Warning to a Watch and Act, indicating the fire's danger has significantly reduced - although it is not yet under control. Here's the CFA information:

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