05/01/2026
🔥Severe Heat Warning in effect from today until 10.59am Friday 9th of January🔥
Bureau of Meteorology has issued a heatwave warning for our local government area commencing today and ceasing on Friday the 6th of January at 10.59am.
Individuals more sensitive to the heat include:
☀️those over the age of 65
☀️young children and babies
☀️pregnant women
☀️people with acute or chronic health problems
☀️people who are socially isolated
☀️those with limited ways to keep cool
There are steps you can take to protect yourself and others:
☀️Stay cool: use air conditioning and/or a fan. Wear light and loose clothing. Keep skin wet, using a spray bottle or damp sponge and by taking cool showers. If you can’t keep cool at home, think about where you can go on hot days to cool down such as public pools or air-conditioned buildings.
☀️Stay hydrated: Drink plenty of water. Keep drinking fluids before you feel thirsty, especially if outdoors and performing physical activity.
☀️Check in with family, friends and neighbours. Let people know you are OK and check in with those at increased risk or who may need your support. Look out for those who might be more affected by extreme heat, like the those over the age of 65 years, babies and young children, pregnant women, people with acute or chronic health problems, those who are socially isolated or those with limited ways to keep cool.
☀️Plan ahead. Watch the weather forecast in your area and plan activities at cooler times of day.
☀️Hot cars kill. Never leave kids, adults, or pets in cars. The temperature inside a parked car can double within minutes.
☀️If needed, call Nurse-On-Call on 1300 60 60 24
☀️contact Victorian Virtual Emergency Department at; https://www.vved.org.au/
☀️In an emergency, call Triple Zero (000).
