Ravenswood South Fire: Community members urged to take shelter

EMERGENCY WARNING – GRASS FIRE – Shelter Indoors Now

Incident Location: Ravenswood South

Issue Date: Friday 09 January 2026, 03:20 pm

Next Update: Friday 09 January 2026, 05:30 pm

More details at http://emergency.vic.gov.au/respond/…

This Emergency Warning is being issued for Barkers Creek, Harcourt, Harcourt North, Muckleford, Ravenswood, Ravenswood South, Walmer.

– There is a grassfire at Ravenswood South that is not yet under control.

– The grassfire is travelling from Fogartys Gap Road in a southerly direction towards Midland Highway.

You are in danger, act now to protect yourself. It is too late to leave. The safest option is to take shelter indoors immediately.

Do not get in the car and drive. It is safer to stay where you are.

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