Extreme fire danger is forecast for the north-east tomorrow, with above-average temperatures and light to moderate southerly winds. Temperatures are forecast to be slightly cooler in the south of the state.
Looking ahead, there is a risk of thunderstorms in the far north and eastern ranges on Saturday, February 7.
A total fire ban means no fire can be lit in the open air or is allowed to remain alight from 12.01am to 11.59pm on the day of the ban.
CFA chief officer Jason Heffernan said the TFB has been declared due to the expected weather conditions and the current fire activity across the state.
“Tomorrow’s conditions will make it difficult for firefighters to quickly suppress a fire should one start,” Mr Heffernan said.
“We already have fires burning in the landscape, including the recently contained fire at Walwa, and crews remain active across other parts of Victoria.
“With dry fuels and challenging conditions expected, we want to reduce the risk of any new fires starting.”
Mr Heffernan said it was critical that residents in the north-east understood and followed the restrictions in place.
“We’re asking people to strictly follow the conditions of the total fire ban and take the time to understand how the increased fire risk could impact them,” he said.
“Make sure your fire plan is up-to-date and covers all possible contingencies.”
Victorians can find out if it is a total fire ban via www.cfa.vic.gov.au/ where it is usually published by 5pm the day before.
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.
That includes:
- ABC local radio, commercial and designated radio stations of Sky News
- The VicEmergency website - www.emergency.vic.gov.au
- The VicEmergency Hotline on 1800 226 226
- CFA or VicEmergency Twitter or Facebook
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