Emergency Management Overview

Emergency Management Overview

Wangaratta, being located at the confluence of two major rivers, periodically experiences flooding of various magnitudes with the floods of 1974 and 1993 having a devastating effect on the community.

Fires have also been prominent in the Rural City of Wangaratta’s history.  The 2006/07 Alpine fires in the Upper King Valley impacted on the communities of Cheshunt, Edi, Myhree, Rose River, Tolmie, Whitfield and surrounding areas whilst the 2009 Black Saturday fires impacted on the Murmungee community.

Select one of the pages below to access information which has been developed specifically to assist the overall community to access advisory information prior to and during times of emergency irrespective of the cause.

Select also one of the following Bureau of Meterorology links to access up to date weather information:


Last Updated: 25/08/2011

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