Due to the threat of bushfire in the Cribb Point area of Victoria, all non-essential personnel were evacuated from HMAS Cerberus at 3:45pm Saturday, 3 January. The threat to the base has now abated and staff were permitted to return from 6.30pm.
Personnel from HMAS Cerberus are assisting the Country Fire Authority and Victorian Police in dealing with the fire and Navy will continue to monitor the situation.
Media contact:
Defence Media Operations (02) 6127 1999
Issued by Ministerial and Executive Coordination and Communication,
Department of Defence,
Canberra, ACT
Phone: 02 6127 1999 Fax: 02 6265 6946
