Total Fire Ban for Mallee region

Tomorrow’s conditions in the Mallee will be hot and dry, with temperatures reaching into the 40s, paired with gusty winds and a chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening.

The combination of heat, strong winds and chance of thunderstorms will significantly increase the fire risk, resulting in a Fire Danger Rating of Severe for the Mallee region.

Acting Chief Officer Garry Cook said the weather conditions forecast for tomorrow in the Mallee District pose an elevated fire risk.

“Tomorrow, the Mallee District will reach a Severe Fire Danger Rating due to the forecasted higher wind speeds and increased grassland curing in the area,” A/CO Cook said.

“As grasses start to dry out with the warmer weather, neighbouring districts are likely to also experience elevated dangerous fire conditions.

“Western and central districts will likely be affected by storms tomorrow afternoon before it moves across to the eastern region in the evening.”

TFBs mean 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.

Strict rules also apply to the operation of farm machinery, chainsaws and lawn mowers.

For more information on what you can and can't do visit the Can I or Can't I page on the CFA website.

Victorians should also make sure they have access to more than one source of information in the event of an emergency, including:

• ABC local radio, commercial and designated radio stations of Sky News
• The VicEmergency App
• The VicEmergency website www.emergency.vic.gov.au
• The VicEmergency Hotline on 1800 226 226e Tuesday before they come into force. 

Victorians can find out “Can I or Can’t I?” information at cfa.vic.gov.au/warnings-restrictions/can or by calling VicEmergency Hotline on 1800 226 226. All burn-offs should be registered with the VicFire Burn-off notification line on 1800 668 511.