Wind change brings smoke back to Baw Baw
 Baw Baw News   By // 05:30, Tuesday 18 February 2014

smoke over warragul feb 2014 by william kulich for the warragul citizen

A WIND change has brought smoke from ongoing fires in the Latrobe Valley back to Baw Baw, prompting local fire services to advise asthma sufferers to be careful.

Pictured: smoke over part of Warragul last week.

The Warragul Fire Brigade warned residents of the return of smoke via social media late last night.


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“The wind has changed! As of 11pm 17th Feb, you’ll probably start to smell smoke from the Morwell fires in Warragul,” a spokesperson said.

“Nothing to be alarmed about, but be mindful if you’ve got pre-existing problems like asthma.

“Also, any clothes on the washing line will probably smell more like a firefighter’s. Just ask our partners!”

“And if you left your windows open overnight, our thoughts are with you…”


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Morwell residents have been suffering poor air quality since an open cut coal mine caught fire during bushfires over a week ago.

The fires could continue to burn for weeks.

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