General News
19 December, 2024
Total Fire Ban declared for Wimmera and Mallee
A Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for the Wimmera and Mallee Districts tomorrow, Friday December 20, with northerly winds of around 35km/hr and a strong south-westerly change forecasted.
A Total Fire Ban means no fire can be lit in the open air or allowed to remain alight from 12.01am to 11.59pm on Friday.
“Tomorrow’s conditions will make it difficult for firefighters to suppress a fire should one start,” CFA chief officer Jason Heffernan said.
“With fires still in the landscape in the west and south west of the state, particularly in the Grampians National Park, people need to consider their travel movements to these areas.
“We want people to continue to enjoy the start of the holiday period while also remaining alert and in tune with current fire danger ratings and warnings via the VicEmergency website or app and your emergency broadcasters.”
Victorians can find out if it is a Total Fire Ban on the CFA website www.cfa.vic.gov.au, where it is usually published by 5pm the day before a Total Fire Ban.
For more information on what you can and can't do visit the Can I or Can't I page on the CFA website.