CFA declares total fire ban

The CFA has announced tomorrow, Monday, January 27, to be a day of Total Fire Ban (TFB) for most of Victoria including the South West due to forecast weather conditions.

Tomorrow’s conditions are forecast to be hot and dry with temperatures reaching the high 30s to mid 40s with winds of 70-80 kilometres per hour.

The ban means no fire can be lit in the open air or allowed to remain alight from 12.01am to 11.59pm on the day of the Total Fire Ban.

CFA Chief Officer Jason Heffernan said the TFB has been declared due to the expected conditions across the Wimmera, Mallee, South West, Central and North Central

“Tomorrow’s conditions will make it difficult for firefighters to supress a fire should one start,” Heffernan said.

“We’re asking people to follow the strict conditions associated with the Total Fire Ban declaration.

“Understand how the increased fire risk will impact you and ensure your fire plan covers all possible contingencies.”

Victorians can find out if it is a Total Fire Ban on the CFA website www.cfa.vic.gov.au.

Other sources of information regarding fires includes the VicEmergency App, the VicEmergency website www.emergency.vic.gov.au, the VicEmergency Hotline on 1800 226 226, or CFA or VicEmergency Twitter or Facebook.