A stay-informed warning has been issued for a bushfire not yet under control in the Wombat Forest on Tuesday afternoon.
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Fourteen CFA and other firefighting units are now attending the incident.
The fire reported shortly after 3pm is burning in dense forested country 5.3km south east of Bullarto on the slopes of Mount Wilson above the Lederderg River.
Warning issued for Mount Wilson fire
It has currently burnt out a hectare of land slightly downstream from the Nolan's Creek picnic area.
The wind speed in Trentham East is south-southeast and gusting up to 26km/h.
The CFA has issued the following advice for Bullarto South, Blakeville and other nearby communities .
- There is a bushfire 5.3 kilometres south-east of Bullarto that is not yet under control.
- The bushfire is travelling from Roach Road in a southerly direction.
What you should do:
- Monitor weather conditions and warnings.
- Review your fire survival plan.
- If you do not have a plan, decide what you will do if the situation changes.
Impacts in your area:
- Firefighters are responding to this fire.
- Smoke may be visible from nearby communities and roads.
