Police ask Seaview/Ellinbank fire ‘spectators’ to stay away
 Baw Baw News   By // 01:24, Sunday 11 March 2018

Baw Baw police have asked those trying watch the Seaview bushfire to stay away.

Tonight’s fire has seen Watch and Act messages issued for Ellinbank, Warragul South, Yarragon South, Cloverlea, Seaview, Tetoora Road, Allambee, and Torwood.


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Up-to-date information on the fires can be found at emergency.vic.gov.au.

Local cops have taken to social media to ask would-be onlookers to stay at home.

“There are a large amount of spectators on surrounding roads,” a spokesperson said.

“Please stay away from the area so as not to impede emergency services and residents trying to leave.”


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Image: smoke from the fire (long exposure). Our photo was taken from near Sutton Street in Warragul, which is far away from the front. Stay away from the fire for crying out loud.

A version of this story also appeared in the 12 March Baw Baw In Brief video bulletin. Click here to watch.

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