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Pakenham Upper CFA

Locality: Pakenham Upper, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 419 353 181

Address: 2 Bourkes Creek Road 3810 Pakenham Upper, VIC, Australia

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25.01.2022 **UPDATE - This SEVERE WEATHER WARNING for DAMAGING WINDS has been updated. More info: http://www.bom.gov.au/vic/warnings/ END OF UPDATE** Weather Situation: St...rong and gusty northerly winds developing ahead of a low pressure trough expected to cross the State later tonight into Monday morning. DAMAGING WINDS, averaging 50 to 70 km/h with peak gusts of around 100 to 110 km/h are expected across elevated areas (above 400m) of western Victoria, extending to elevated areas of central Victoria during the morning then extending to the far east during the evening. DAMAGING WINDS, averaging 45 to 55 km/h with peak wind gusts around 90 km/h are possible through remaining parts of the warning area from later this morning. Winds are expected to continue overnight Sunday into Monday, but will ease from the west behind a change which is expected to reach western Victoria late tonight, central districts early Monday then clearing the east during Monday afternoon. Locations which may be affected include Ballarat, Geelong, Melbourne, Frankston, Bacchus Marsh and Falls Creek. The State Emergency Service advises that people should: * Be aware that trees that have been damaged by heat or fire may be unstable and more likely to fall when it is windy or wet. * Check that loose items such as outdoor settings, umbrellas and trampolines are safely secured and move vehicles under cover or away from trees. * Stay indoors and away from windows. * If outdoors, move to a safe place indoors. Stay away from trees, drains, gutters, creeks and waterways. * If driving conditions are dangerous, safely pull over away from trees, drains, low-lying areas and floodwater. Avoid travel if possible. * Stay safe by avoiding dangerous hazards, such as floodwater, mud, debris, damaged roads and fallen trees. * Stay away from fallen powerlines always assume they are live. * Stay informed monitor weather warnings, forecasts and river levels at the Bureau of Meteorology website, and warnings through VicEmergency. Latest information: http://www.bom.gov.au/vic/warnings/

24.01.2022 YARRA DISTRICT Start Date: 10:00am Monday the 2nd of November 2020 End Date: 8:00pm Tuesday the 3rd of November 2020... Forest Fire Management Victoria and CFA advise that the following planned burning will be carried out tomorrow, weather conditions permitting: Gembrook-Gilwell Fuel Reduction Burn 38ha VICMAP Map reference 6698 F4. You may be affected by smoke from these planned burns Smoke may be visible from nearby localities and communities What to do about: SMOKE If you are experiencing any symptoms that may be due to smoke exposure, the Department of Health and Human Services advises that you should seek medical advice or call Nurse on Call on 1300 606 024 Close windows and doors to prevent smoke from entering ROADS Road travel may be hazardous due to low visibility associated with smoke Signs may be in place to slow traffic. Obey all traffic signs and instructions from fire agency crews near the burn For travel times and roadworks check http://traffic.vicroads.vic.gov.au ACCESS TO FOREST/PARK RECREATION SITES Be aware of planned burns happening in your local area and stay clear of areas where burns are taking place or areas that have recently been burnt Access to walking tracks, car parks, camping grounds and picnic sites in areas close to or in burn areas may be restricted For parks closures, please refer to Parks Victoria on 13 1963 or visit http://parkweb.vic.gov.au/ Stay informed about Planned Burning Visit our website at http://www.vic.gov.au/plannedburns Call the VicEmergency Hotline on freecall 1800 226 226 Visit VicEmergency website www.emergency.vic.gov.au

24.01.2022 Tomorrow (Sunday 15th Nov) is the first day this season that the fire danger rating has moved off Low/Moderate (Green) to High (Blue) for our Central fire distr...ict. It is also a day of total fire ban in the Mallee fire district. This is your cue to tell you that summer and fire restrictions aren't too far away and if you haven't already, its time to prepare your property. The fire danger rating will fluctuate throughout summer pending the relevant conditions in each fire district. Residents living in high risk areas should be aware of the daily rating in their area and it should also form part of their overall fire plan and be a trigger for decision making. You can check the daily fire danger rating on our Facebook page under the Fire Danger Ratings tab or on the CFA webpage here; https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/warnings-r/central-fire-district

21.01.2022 Lately we have been called to several fires where burn piles have not been fully extinguished even though they were no longer "burning". Extreme wind can reignite fires that my appear to have been extinguished. If you have been burning off within the last week please check to make sure you have fully extinguished the burn pile.

21.01.2022 A SEVERE Weather Warning for DAMAGING WINDS and HEAVY RAINFALL has been issued for people in Central, North Central, North East and parts of East Gippsland, Nor...thern Country and West and South Gippsland Forecast Districts. Issued at 9:36 am Thursday, 4 February 2021. The next Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 5:00 pm AEDT Thursday. Heavy rain and damaging winds developing on Friday. Weather Situation: A low pressure system south of the Bight will move slowly east today, with an associated trough crossing Victoria on Friday, DAMAGING WINDS, averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts of around 90 km/h are expected to develop across central and elevated parts of eastern Victoria before dawn on Friday. Gusts may reach 100 km/h across the higher peaks (above 1500 metres). DAMAGING WINDS are expected to ease below warning threshold across central parts of the State during Friday afternoon and in the east during the early hours of Saturday. HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is expected to develop central parts of the State during the morning before slowly contracting to northeastern Victoria during the evening. HEAVY RAIN is expected to clear the State on Saturday morning. Six hour totals of 20-40mm are possible across the warning area, with falls of 40-70mm likely across the northeast ranges. Thunderstorm activity may also contribute to locally higher falls. Isolated totals of 100mm are possible across elevated areas of the northeast. A Flood Watch will be issued for catchments across parts of northeastern Victoria. Locations which may be affected include Bendigo, Shepparton, Seymour, Maryborough, Ballarat, Geelong, Melbourne, Wodonga and Wangaratta. Victoria State Emergency Service advises that people should: * If driving conditions are dangerous, safely pull over away from trees, drains, low-lying areas and floodwater. Avoid travel if possible. * Stay safe by avoiding dangerous hazards, such as floodwater, mud, debris, damaged roads and fallen trees. * Be aware - heat, fire or recent storms may make trees unstable and more likely to fall when it's windy or wet. * Check that loose items, such as outdoor settings, umbrellas and trampolines are safely secured. Move vehicles under cover or away from trees. * Stay indoors and away from windows. * If outdoors, move to a safe place indoors. Stay away from trees, drains, gutters, creeks and waterways. * Stay away from fallen powerlines - always assume they are live. * Be aware that in fire affected areas, rainfall run-off into waterways may contain debris such as ash, soil, trees and rocks. Heavy rainfall may also increase the potential for landslides and debris across roads. * Stay informed: Monitor weather warnings, forecasts and river levels at the Bureau of Meteorology website, and warnings through VicEmergency http://emergency.vic.gov.au/respond/ website/app/hotline. Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.

21.01.2022 ADVICE - SEVERE WEATHER Incident Location: Victoria Issue Date: Friday 02 October 2020, 05:14 pm Next Update: Saturday 03 October 2020, 12:00 am... The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a Severe Weather Warning for Central, North Central and parts of South West, North East and West and South Gippsland Forecast Districts. - This warning is for strong and gusty northerly winds overnight Friday and increasing into Saturday. - Strong northerly winds are expected throughout Victoria as a slow moving trough to the west gradually crosses the State. - DAMAGING WINDS, averaging 50 to 60 km/h with peak gusts of around 100 km/h are LIKELY across eastern and central elevated areas (above 900 metres) from this evening, extending to all parts of the warning area above 400 metres during Saturday morning with peak gusts increasing to 110 km/h. - DAMAGING WINDS, averaging 40 to 60 km/h with peak gusts of 100 km/h are POSSIBLE across remaining lower parts of the warning area from Saturday morning. - Strong and gusty winds continue during Saturday but the risk of damaging wind gusts is likely to become confined to eastern highlands (above 600 metres) by late Saturday. - Locations which may be affected include Seymour, Ballarat, Geelong, Melbourne, Wonthaggi and Bacchus Marsh. Be aware of potential hazards caused by the severe weather including hazardous trees and flying objects. More details at http://emergency.vic.gov.au/respond/

19.01.2022 Don’t forget the free green waste drop off this weekend!

18.01.2022 As summer approaches, now is the time to prepare and #getFireReady. Be sure to download the Vic Emergency App on your smart phone or tablet to have all the late...st warnings and incident information at your fingertips. This is an essential tool for those living in high risk areas. The app can be tailored to create watch zones relevant to your home location and other places you frequently visit. 1. Download the Vic Emergency App from the App store or Play Store 2. Create a login and password 3. Login and set up a new watch zone 4. Either use your exact residential address or just type Beaconsfield Upper as the origin of the watch zone 5. Choose a watch radius for receiving notifications. We recommend a minimum of 5km but 10km is probably better. Remember the larger your radius, the more notifications it will pick up in that search area (even those outside of Upper Beac) and the more notice you may have of any impending incident or occurring event. 6. Hit the next button and give your new watch zone a relevant name (you can have multiple watch zones in different locations if you like) 7. Scroll down to the incidents heading and under the Fire Tab, we recommend that you turn on the All fire Incidents tab as a minimum. 8. Customise and choose which other categories/notifications you wish to receive (as a general rule we don’t get too many shark sightings or tsunamis in Upper Beac so you can probably leave those ones turned off ) 9. If you find you are receiving too many or not enough notifications you can increase/decrease your watch radius or turn on/off some of the incident notifications Don't hesitate to contact us at the brigade if you need assistance. Stay Safe

16.01.2022 ** Updated ** Stay Informed: http://www.bom.gov.au/vic/warnings/ **... Severe Weather Warning for DAMAGING WINDS For people in South West and parts of Central, East Gippsland, North Central, North East and West and South Gippsland Forecast Districts. Issued at 11:01 am Thursday, 8 October 2020. DAMAGING WINDS OVER SOUTHERN AND MOUNTAIN VICTORIA UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING Weather Situation: A low pressure system near the southwest coast of Victoria will move gradually eastwards across Bass Strait today and Friday. DAMAGING NORTH TO NORTHWESTERLY WINDS, averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts of 100 to 110 km/h, are expected about the Alpine region (above 1200 metres). DAMAGING WESTERLY WINDS, averaging 50 to 60 km/h with peak gusts of 90 to 100 km/h, are expected to develop about the southwest and the central ranges this afternoon, extending to the central coast and southwest Gippsland later tonight. Winds are expected to ease below warning thresholds from the west during Friday morning but will persist about the Bass Coast until Friday evening. While showers will continue over Victoria, particularly over the eastern ranges and the southwest, the risk of HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING has eased and the warning for HEAVY RAINFALL has been cancelled. A Flood Watch remains current for North East Victoria. Locations which may be affected include Warrnambool, Portland, Ballarat, Geelong, Wonthaggi and Bacchus Marsh. Severe weather is no longer occurring in the Northern Country district and the warning for this district is CANCELLED. In the 24 hours to 9am today, the highest reported rainfalls were 67.8mm at Archerton, 64mm at Mt Buffalo Chalet, 58.2mm at Arcadia and 55.6mm at Warrnambool. The strongest gusts recorded so far have been: - 128 km/h at Mt Hotham at 6:02am - 102 km/h at Falls Creek at 6:30am The Victoria State Emergency Service advises that people should: * Be aware that trees that have been damaged by heat or fire may be unstable and more likely to fall when it is windy or wet. * Check that loose items such as outdoor settings, umbrellas and trampolines are safely secured and move vehicles under cover or away from trees. * Stay indoors and away from windows. * If outdoors, move to a safe place indoors. Stay away from trees, drains, gutters, creeks and waterways. * If driving conditions are dangerous, safely pull over away from trees, drains, low-lying areas and floodwater. Avoid travel if possible. * Stay safe by avoiding dangerous hazards, such as floodwater, mud, debris, damaged roads and fallen trees. * Stay away from fallen powerlines always assume they are live. * Stay informed monitor weather warnings, forecasts and river levels at the Bureau of Meteorology website, and warnings through VicEmergency. The next Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 5:00 pm AEDT Thursday.

16.01.2022 **UPDATE: This warning has been updated. Visit http://www.bom.gov.au/vic/warnings/ for latest information** The SEVERE WEATHER WARNING for DAMAGING WINDS has be...en updated. Weather Situation: Strong northerly winds over Victoria as a slow moving trough to the west gradually crosses the State. Northerly winds have eased below warning threshold this morning although remain strong and gusty across Central and western areas. NORTHERLY winds expected to RE-STRENGTHEN overnight across the warning area. DAMAGING WINDS, averaging 50 to 60 km/h with peak gusts of around 100 km/h are LIKELY across eastern and central elevated areas (above 900 metres) from this evening, extending to all parts of the warning area above 400 metres during Saturday morning with peak gusts increasing to 110 km/h. DAMAGING WINDS, averaging 40 to 60 km/h with peak gusts of 100 km/h are POSSIBLE across remaining lower parts of the warning area from Saturday morning. Strong and gusty winds continue during Saturday but the risk of damaging wind gusts is likely to become confined to eastern highlands (above 600 metres) by late Saturday. Locations which may be affected include Seymour, Ballarat, Geelong, Melbourne, Wonthaggi and Bacchus Marsh. The State Emergency Service advises that people should: * Be aware that trees that have been damaged by heat or fire may be unstable and more likely to fall when it is windy or wet. * Check that loose items such as outdoor settings, umbrellas and trampolines are safely secured and move vehicles under cover or away from trees. * Stay indoors and away from windows. * If outdoors, move to a safe place indoors. Stay away from trees, drains, gutters, creeks and waterways. * If driving conditions are dangerous, safely pull over away from trees, drains, low-lying areas and floodwater. Avoid travel if possible. * Stay safe by avoiding dangerous hazards, such as floodwater, mud, debris, damaged roads and fallen trees. * Stay away from fallen powerlines always assume they are live. * Stay informed monitor weather warnings, forecasts and river levels at the Bureau of Meteorology website, and warnings through VicEmergency. Stay informed: http://www.bom.gov.au/vic/warnings/

16.01.2022 Severe Weather Warning for DAMAGING WINDS For people in West and South Gippsland and parts of Central, East Gippsland, North Central and North East Forecast Dis...tricts. Issued at 4:38 pm Tuesday, 22 September 2020. SQUALLY CONDITIONS FOR SOUTHERN AND MOUNTAIN VICTORIA TODAY Stay informed: http://www.bom.gov.au/vic/warnings/ Weather Situation: A cold front will continue to cross eastern Victoria this evening. DAMAGING NORTHWESTERLY WINDS, averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts of around 90 to 100 km/h about elevated areas (above 1200m) of the warning area. DAMAGING SQUALLY WINDS averaging 45 to 65 km/h with peak squalls to 100 km/h are possible about remaining parts of the warning area with the passage of the front or associated with showers and thunderstorms. Winds will moderate below warning threshold within a few hours of the passage of the cold front, including across the remainder of the metropolitan area over the next hour or two, however winds will only gradually ease across Alpine areas (above 1200 metres) during Wednesday morning. Locations which may be affected include Melbourne, Wonthaggi, Bacchus Marsh, Morwell, Traralgon and Moe. Severe weather is no longer occurring in the South West and Wimmera districts and the warning for these districts is CANCELLED. Strongest wind gusts recorded so far today have been 98 km/h at Mount William at 12:18pm 96 km/h at Mount Gellibrand at 3:09pm 94 km/h at Gelantipy at 1:13pm 91 km/h at Mount Hotham at 1:04pm and at Omeo at 12:07pm 89 km/h at Cape Otway at 1:55pm 87 km/h at Wilsons Promontory at 3:02pm and at Melbourne Airport at 4:22pm 85 km/h at Aireys Inlet at 12:05pm The Victoria State Emergency Service advises that people should: * Be aware that trees that have been damaged by heat or fire may be unstable and more likely to fall when it is windy or wet. * Check that loose items such as outdoor settings, umbrellas and trampolines are safely secured and move vehicles under cover or away from trees. * Stay indoors and away from windows. * If outdoors, move to a safe place indoors. Stay away from trees, drains, gutters, creeks and waterways. * If driving conditions are dangerous, safely pull over away from trees, drains, low-lying areas and floodwater. Avoid travel if possible. * Stay safe by avoiding dangerous hazards, such as floodwater, mud, debris, damaged roads and fallen trees. * Stay away from fallen powerlines always assume they are live. * Stay informed monitor weather warnings, forecasts and river levels at the Bureau of Meteorology website, and warnings through VicEmergency. The next Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 11:00 pm AEST Tuesday.

15.01.2022 Severe Weather Warning for DAMAGING WINDS For people in Central, South West and parts of East Gippsland, North Central, North East and West and South Gippsland ...Forecast Districts. Issued at 4:09 pm Monday, 21 September 2020. SQUALLY CONDITIONS FOR SOUTHERN AND MOUNTAIN VICTORIA TUESDAY Stay Informed: http://www.bom.gov.au/vic/warnings/ Weather Situation: A series of cold fronts will cross Victoria over the coming days. DAMAGING WINDS, averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts of around 90 to 100 km/h are likely to develop out elevated areas (above 500m) overnight Monday night into Tuesday morning. DAMAGING WINDS are also possible about remaining areas of the warning area, developing about the southwest at first early Tuesday morning and extending to central parts later in the morning. These winds will most likely be associated with showers and/or thunderstorms. Winds will gradually ease from the west later on Tuesday, clearing the east of the State during Wednesday morning. Locations which may be affected include Warrnambool, Ballarat, Geelong, Melbourne, Wonthaggi and Bacchus Marsh. The Victoria State Emergency Service advises that people should: * Be aware that trees that have been damaged by heat or fire may be unstable and more likely to fall when it is windy or wet. * Check that loose items such as outdoor settings, umbrellas and trampolines are safely secured and move vehicles under cover or away from trees. * Stay indoors and away from windows. * If outdoors, move to a safe place indoors. Stay away from trees, drains, gutters, creeks and waterways. * If driving conditions are dangerous, safely pull over away from trees, drains, low-lying areas and floodwater. Avoid travel if possible. * Stay safe by avoiding dangerous hazards, such as floodwater, mud, debris, damaged roads and fallen trees. * Stay away from fallen powerlines always assume they are live. * Stay informed monitor weather warnings, forecasts and river levels at the Bureau of Meteorology website, and warnings through VicEmergency. The next Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 11:00 pm AEST Monday.

15.01.2022 Spontaneous ignition is the leading cause of haystack fire in Victoria, and just one damp bale is enough to ignite a haystack. There are a number of things you ...can do to minimise the likelihood of a haystack fire starting on your property, including: Make sure hay is well cured before bailing Know the history of the hay you purchase Keep haystacks to a limited size Monitor moisture and temperature of your hay regularly Watch for unusual odours - such as pipe tobacco, caramel, burning or musty smells. Keep your haystacks safe as the weather starts to warm

14.01.2022 Horses and Fire: preparing for the coming fire season Webinar CFA has been invited to participate in a Horses and Fire Webinar, this is targeted to horse owners in bushfire / grassfire risk areas (that’s pretty much all), the webinar with be hosted by Abbey's Run Equestrian and co-hosted by Lee Manning AgVic, April Padbury CFA and guest speaker Moyna Smeaton. Interested; you can find out more information and register through Eventbrite at the following. http://www.eventbrite....com.au/.../horses-and-fire... Date and Time Thu, 8 October 2020 7:00 PM 9:00 PM

13.01.2022 Fire Restrictions are now in force Make sure you download and set up the Vic Emergency App to stay informed of any incidents locally or further afield. Ple...ase also familiarise yourself with the different emergency warning levels that may be issued in the event of an incident occurring. Stay safe this summer.

13.01.2022 Given the high winds and volume of trees down lately please remember to never approach a fallen power line. This includes trying to drive around one. Always stop, remain at a safe distance and call 000 for assistance.

13.01.2022 Severe Weather Warning for DAMAGING WINDS For people in Central, South West, West and South Gippsland and parts of East Gippsland, North Central, North East and... Wimmera Forecast Districts. Issued at 10:17 am Tuesday, 22 September 2020. SQUALLY CONDITIONS FOR SOUTHERN AND MOUNTAIN VICTORIA TODAY Stay Informed: http://www.bom.gov.au/vic/warnings/ Weather Situation: A cold front will cross Victoria today. DAMAGING NORTHWESTERLY WINDS, averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts of around 90 to 100 km/h about elevated areas (above 500m) of the warning area today. DAMAGING SQUALLY WINDS averaging 40 to 60 km/h with peak squalls to 100 km/h are possible about remaining parts of the warning area, most likely with the passage of the front or associated with showers and thunderstorms. Winds will ease below warning threshold within an hour or two of the passage of the cold front although only gradually ease across Alpine areas later tonight or early Wednesday morning. Locations which may be affected include Warrnambool, Ballarat, Geelong, Melbourne, Traralgon and Moe. The Victoria State Emergency Service advises that people should: * Be aware that trees that have been damaged by heat or fire may be unstable and more likely to fall when it is windy or wet. * Check that loose items such as outdoor settings, umbrellas and trampolines are safely secured and move vehicles under cover or away from trees. * Stay indoors and away from windows. * If outdoors, move to a safe place indoors. Stay away from trees, drains, gutters, creeks and waterways. * If driving conditions are dangerous, safely pull over away from trees, drains, low-lying areas and floodwater. Avoid travel if possible. * Stay safe by avoiding dangerous hazards, such as floodwater, mud, debris, damaged roads and fallen trees. * Stay away from fallen powerlines always assume they are live. * Stay informed monitor weather warnings, forecasts and river levels at the Bureau of Meteorology website, and warnings through VicEmergency. The next Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 5:00 pm AEST Tuesday.

12.01.2022 While we head into fire season, don't forget working smoke alarms are necessary for all Victorian households, all year round. We heard from Greg, a member from ...Selby Fire Brigade (CFA) who is hearing impaired and has a special system installed to ensure they can make a safe escape if a fire occurs in their home. See more

11.01.2022 On this day 19 years ago, 343 Firefighters ran into the World Trade Center doing their job and never returned. 60 Police Officers didn’t return home from th...at shift. 8 EMT/Paramedics heard their last call and didn’t return home. Today we remember their bravery and sacrifice. RIP

10.01.2022 ** Updated ** The warning area has been expanded Stay Informed: http://www.bom.gov.au/vic/warnings/... ** Severe Weather Warning for HEAVY RAINFALL For people in Northern Country, North Central and parts of Central, East Gippsland, Mallee, North East and West and South Gippsland Forecast Districts. Issued at 4:52 pm Thursday, 22 October 2020. Heavy Rainfall developing about northern and central Victoria on Friday. Weather Situation: A low pressure system currently developing over South Australia is expected to deepen overnight and through tomorrow while moving southeastwards, extending a trough over Victoria Friday evening with the low to then pass just north of the state on Saturday morning. Widespread HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is expected to develop about northern and central Victoria Friday evening, although there is also a risk thunderstorms may produce isolated HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING from late Friday morning. Rainfall rates of up to 50mm over six hours are expected within the warning area. HEAVY RAINFALL is expected to extend to Gippsland and the western Mallee early on Saturday, then begin contracting eastward during the morning before clearing the state on Saturday evening. An Initial Flood Watch is current for North East Victoria and parts of Central Victoria and Gippsland. A Minor Flood Warning is current for the Kiewa River. Locations which may be affected include Bendigo, Shepparton, Seymour, Castlemaine, Kyneton, Wangaratta and northern and eastern Melbourne. The Victoria State Emergency Service advises that people should: * Be aware that in fire affected areas, rainfall run-off into waterways may contain debris such as ash, soil, trees and rocks. * Be alert that in areas recently affected by fires, heavy rainfall increases the potential for landslides and debris across roads. * Check that loose items such as outdoor settings, umbrellas and trampolines are safely secured and move vehicles under cover or away from trees. * Stay indoors and away from windows. * If outdoors, move to a safe place indoors. Stay away from trees, drains, gutters, creeks and waterways. * If driving conditions are dangerous, safely pull over away from trees, drains, low-lying areas and floodwater. Avoid travel if possible. * Stay safe by avoiding dangerous hazards, such as floodwater, mud, debris, damaged roads and fallen trees. * Stay away from fallen powerlines always assume they are live. * Stay informed monitor weather warnings, forecasts and river levels at the Bureau of Meteorology website, and warnings through VicEmergency. The next Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 11:00 pm AEDT Thursday.

08.01.2022 ** UPDATE: This warning has been updated. Check http://www.bom.gov.au/vic/warnings/ for latest information ** The SEVERE WEATHER WARNING for DAMAGING WINDS has ...been updated. Weather Situation: Strong northerly winds are forecast over Victoria as a slow moving trough approaches from the west. The trough will move over the southwest of the State Saturday afternoon, reaching the central coasts Saturday evening before moving offshore again early Sunday. DAMAGING NORTHERLY WINDS, averaging 50 to 65 km/h with peak gusts up to 100 km/h, are forecast across eastern and central elevated areas (above 400 metres). Peak gusts may reach up to 110 km/h about Alpine areas Saturday morning. DAMAGING NORTHERLY WINDS, averaging 40 to 60 km/h with gusts up to 90 km/h, are forecast across remaining parts of the warning area, mainly during Saturday morning and early afternoon. Peak gusts may reach up to 100 km/h at first Saturday morning, and again Sunday morning. The risk of damaging winds will become confined to the eastern ranges (above 600 metres) by late afternoon Saturday. Damaging winds are expected to re-develop across central parts of the warning area on Sunday morning. Locations which may be affected include the Grampians, Ballarat, Geelong, Bacchus Marsh, Melbourne, the Yarra Ranges and Wonthaggi. The strongest wind gusts recorded to 10:00am Saturday have been: - 98 km/h at Melbourne Airport at 11:32pm Friday - 98 km/h at Wilsons Promontory at 2:24am Saturday The State Emergency Service advises that people should: * Be aware that trees that have been damaged by heat or fire may be unstable and more likely to fall when it is windy or wet. * Check that loose items such as outdoor settings, umbrellas and trampolines are safely secured and move vehicles under cover or away from trees. * Stay indoors and away from windows. * If outdoors, move to a safe place indoors. Stay away from trees, drains, gutters, creeks and waterways. * If driving conditions are dangerous, safely pull over away from trees, drains, low-lying areas and floodwater. Avoid travel if possible. * Stay safe by avoiding dangerous hazards, such as floodwater, mud, debris, damaged roads and fallen trees. * Stay away from fallen powerlines always assume they are live. * Stay informed monitor weather warnings, forecasts and river levels at the Bureau of Meteorology website, and warnings through VicEmergency. Stay informed: http://www.bom.gov.au/vic/warnings/

07.01.2022 Severe Weather Warning for HEAVY RAINFALL and DAMAGING WINDS For people in Mallee, Northern Country, North Central, Wimmera and parts of Central, East Gippsland..., South West, North East and West and South Gippsland Forecast Districts. Issued at 10:51 am Wednesday, 7 October 2020. HEAVY RAIN DEVELOPING OVER NORTHERN VICTORIA WEDNESDAY WITH DAMAGING WINDS TO FOLLOW ACROSS THE ALPS Stay Informed: http://www.bom.gov.au/vic/warnings/ Weather Situation: A low pressure system will deepen over northernwestern Victoria this evening before tracking south during Thursday. HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is forecast to develop across western and central parts of the warning area late on Wednesday before extending to the northeast ranges early on Thursday. 6 hourly rainfall totals of 30-50mm are possible into the early hours of Thursday. A Flood Watch is current for North East Victoria. DAMAGING WINDS, averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts of around 90 to 100 km/h are expected to develop about eastern Alpine areas from early on Thursday morning. Winds are likely to ease slightly during the afternoon, however the potential for damaging gusts will remain. Winds are expected to ease below warning threshold overnight into Friday morning. Locations which may be affected include Mildura, Horsham, Bendigo, Shepparton, Seymour and Maryborough. The Victoria State Emergency Service advises that people should: * Be aware that trees that have been damaged by heat or fire may be unstable and more likely to fall when it is windy or wet. * Be aware that in fire affected areas, rainfall run-off into waterways may contain debris such as ash, soil, trees and rocks. * Be alert that in areas recently affected by fires, heavy rainfall increases the potential for landslides and debris across roads. * Check that loose items such as outdoor settings, umbrellas and trampolines are safely secured and move vehicles under cover or away from trees. * Stay indoors and away from windows. * If outdoors, move to a safe place indoors. Stay away from trees, drains, gutters, creeks and waterways. * If driving conditions are dangerous, safely pull over away from trees, drains, low-lying areas and floodwater. Avoid travel if possible. * Stay safe by avoiding dangerous hazards, such as floodwater, mud, debris, damaged roads and fallen trees. * Stay away from fallen powerlines always assume they are live. * Stay informed monitor weather warnings, forecasts and river levels at the Bureau of Meteorology website, and warnings through VicEmergency. The next Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 5:00 pm AEDT Wednesday.

05.01.2022 #lestweforget2020

05.01.2022 **Please be advised of the following changes to the FREE Green Waste Drop Off.** Drop-off dates and locations Due to COVID-19 restrictions, our October drop-offs have been postponed to November/December 2020:... Date: Friday 20 - Monday 23 November 2020* Time: 9am - 4pm Location: Pakenham Future Recycling Transfer Station. 30-32 Exchange Drive, Pakenham Date: Friday 4 - Monday 7 December 2020* Time: 9am - 4pm Location: Lysterfield Cleanaway Resource Recovery Centre. 840 Wellington Rd, Lysterfield *These dates may be changed again at short notice if COVID-19 government restrictions are further extended. Please check back regularly for the latest information. https://www.cardinia.vic.gov.au///481/waste_drop-off_days

05.01.2022 This week is Women's Health Week, a great chance to check in on your health and wellbeing. With the extra stress that COVID-19 is placing on everyone's lives at... the moment, there's no better time than now to take stock of your health and make positive changes. For more information on Women's Health Week, visit womenshealthweek.com.au.

03.01.2022 Good evening Pakenham Upper! We hope you are all well! Please be advised that tonight the Pakenham Upper CFA will be conducting training exercises in and around RJ Chambers Reserve off Bourkes Creek Road. Please do not be alarmed, there will be no fire used. You may see us with hoses and spraying water but this is for simulation purpose only. Thanks and have a fantastic evening.

02.01.2022 Following our previous advice regarding the introduction of Fire Restrictions on the 14th of December, please read and follow the advice below. Thanks everyone.