Live updates: ‘Leave now’ warning for Dereel residents as Chetwynd fires emergency alarm

The CFA has urged people living among them to do so Moffats Road and Reserve Road in Dereel to leave now.

This is in addition to an earlier warning to leave now for intermediate residents Geggies Road and Gumley Road.

Hello and welcome to our coverage of the ongoing bushfires in Victoria.

I am Esther Linder and myself and the team in Victoria will send you the latest updates and alerts as we receive them.

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Remember to always follow the directions of first responders and stay away.