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09/01/2026

JUST IN - MULTIPLE POWER OUTAGES REPORTED

Hundreds of property's are without power due to storm activity in the area.

There are a number of fires reported across parts of the region which could also be impacting power supply.

So far there are outages reported at Scotts Creek, Gellibrand Lower, Jancourt East, Cobden, Glenfyne & Port Campbell.

For the latest information refer to the Powercor website.

https://www.powercor.com.au/power-outages-and-emergencies/live-outage-map/

09/01/2026

Saturday

TOTAL FIRE BAN DECLARED FOR TOMORROW

Tomorrow, Sat, 10 Jan 2026 has been declared a day of Total Fire Ban for the whole State of Victoria. No fires can be lit or be allowed to remain alight in the open air from 12:01 AM on Sat, 10 Jan 2026 until 11:59 PM Sat, 10 Jan 2026.

08/01/2026

08/01/2026

Warrnambool Urgent Care Clinic closed today.

Please note that Warrnambool Urgent Car Clinic will be closed all day due to staff shortages.

Warrnambool Urgent Care Clinic

08/01/2026

RED ESCALATION OF AMBULANCE SERVICES ACROSS VICTORIA

SOURCE: Ambulance Victoria

Ambulance Victoria has declared a Red Escalation across Victoria from 7am on Friday 9 January 2026, in response to the catastrophic fire danger declaration for the South West, Wimmera, North Central and North Country regions and in consultation with our emergency service partners.

For their safety, paramedics and first responders are being relocated from branches within declared regions of catastrophic fire danger risk and where those branches have been identified as high-risk due to their proximity to bushland and limited road access.

Crews will only be redeployed into these zones in the case of serious or life-threatening illness and only after a thorough risk assessment to consider the safety of our people.
Victorians are asked to follow official advice on VicEmergency for their own safety and the safety of emergency services personnel.
A Red Escalation is the highest level of Ambulance Victoria’s response framework and is declared when an incident is, or has the potential to, cause severe impact to normal operations. It enables Ambulance Victoria to activate its Emergency Response Plan and take additional actions beyond normal business operations to maintain community and paramedic safety and patient care.
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08/01/2026

TRAIN SERVICES AFFECTED BY HEAT

SOURCE: V/Line

Update from V/Line - Will this affect your plan?

Due to catastrophic fire danger ratings forecast for the North Central, Northern Country, South West and Wimmera districts on Friday, 9 January, all V/Line train and coach services scheduled to operate through those fire districts will be cancelled.

Geelong and Warrnambool
Geelong Line: Train services will continue to operate between Southern Cross and Waurn Ponds in accordance with the Extreme Heat timetable.

Warrnambool Line: Train services are suspended between Warrnambool and Waurn Ponds.

COACH IMPACTS
No scheduled coach or replacement coach services will operate in a fire district while a Catastrophic Fire Danger rating is in place for that district.
Scheduled coach services that operate completely in other fire districts not declared catastrophic will continue to operate. This includes services connecting to stations on closed train lines, however there will not be a connecting train or replacement coach service available to continue your journey.
Other scheduled coach services may also be cancelled or terminated short due to operational requirements.
The following coach services will not run on Friday 9 January:

08/01/2026

SHIRE SERVICE IMPACTED BY FIRE DANGER TOMORROW

SOURCE: Corangamite Shire Council

Friday 9 January is a day of Catastrophic Fire Danger for south-west Victoria, including Corangamite Shire.

Catastrophic Fire Danger days are the most dangerous conditions for a fire. Fire will be uncontrollable, unpredictable and fast moving.

If a fire starts and takes hold, lives are
likely to be lost. Homes cannot withstand fires in these conditions. People’s lives may depend on the decisions they make, even before there is a fire. Residents and visitors should activate their bushfire plans now and stay away from areas of high bushfire risk.

Leaving early is always the safest option.
Tomorrow is also a day of Total Fire Ban. No fire can be lit in the open air or allowed to remain alight.

Corangamite Shire Council services and facilities will be impacted by the declaration of Catastrophic Fire Danger.
The following Council facilities will be closed:

• Port Campbell Visitor Information Centre

• Timboon and Derrinallum Transfer Stations

• Naroghid Transfer Station – closed to the public, commercial customers only

• Family daycare and childcare services

• Council swimming pools: Camperdown, Cobden, Lismore, Skipton, Terang,
Timboon

• Libraries: Camperdown, Cobden, Derrinallum, Terang and Timboon, Skipton Library book exchange

• Camperdown Stadium and Timboon Stadium, including gym access

• Community halls

• Walking Trails, including Mount Leura and Mount Sugarloaf Reserve, Mount
Noorat, and Poorpa Yanyeen Meerreeng trail (Camperdown to Port Campbell)

• Mount Leura Road

KERBSIDE WASTE COLLECTION

Kerbside waste collection services in Terang, Noorat and Glenormiston will operate as normal, although collection will commence earlier.

08/01/2026

JUST OUT!

The Monopoly Great Ocean Road Edition has officially launched at the Warrnambool Visitor Information Centre and Flagstaff Hill.

The limited-edition board features iconic local landmarks, including the Twelve Apostles, Bay of Islands, Gibson Steps, Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village and the Warrnambool Art Gallery.

The game also includes exclusive Great Ocean Road–themed tokens created especially for this release.
Only one production run has been made, with no reprints or restocks planned.

The board is priced at $69.95 and is available exclusively in Warrnambool while stocks last.

07/01/2026

Tomorrow, Fri, 9 Jan 2026 has been declared a day of Total Fire Ban for the whole State of Victoria.
No fires can be lit or be allowed to remain alight in the open air from 12:01 AM on Fri, 9 Jan 2026 until 11:59 PM Fri, 9 Jan 2026.

Find out what you can and can't do during the declared Fire Danger Period, and on days of Total Fire Ban, when fires in the open air are legally restricted.

https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/warnings-restrictions/fire-bans-ratings-and-restrictions/can-i-or-cant-i

07/01/2026

Can you help?
Our warehouse is back open after the Christmas break, and these are the items we are most in need of this week.

✔️ Girls clothes (sizes 3–8)
✔️ Boys clothes (sizes 5–14)
✔️ Bassinets
✔️ Kids shoes (size 9 to adult 4)

Every donation makes a real difference for children and families in our region. Thank you for continuing to support Loved & Shared 💛

Book a time to visit our warehouse here https://lovedandshared.org.au/rehome-items/