 Warnings are issued when an event like a fire or flood occurs nearby or threatens a community. There are three different levels of warnings. Advice, Watch and Act and Emergency. Advice messages are used when a fire is in your local area. This means you should access official information and monitor conditions. Be aware of what's going on around you and stay up to date with any changes to the situation. Watch and Act warnings are issued when there is a threat to your safety, such as when a fire is heading towards you. This means conditions are changing and you need to take action to protect yourself and your family. Ensure you follow the advice provided in these warnings. An emergency warning is issued when you are in imminent danger of the fire reaching your location and you need to take immediate action. As part of these warnings, you will be given advice such as whether to stay where you are and find shelter or to leave. Warnings are available from ABC Local Radio, commercial and designated community radio stations, Sky News, the Victorian Bushfire Information Line, the Vic Emergency website, the Fire Ready app and CFA social media. You may also receive the information through the Emergency Alert telephone system via your landline or SMS. You can't rely on one source for warnings and don't forget to use your local knowledge and networks in addition to official channels.