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A Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for the Mallee and Wimmera fire districts tomorrow, Tuesday 17 December 2024.
While it will be cooler tomorrow dry and fast wind speeds have elevated the fire danger rating in the north of the state. The air will continue to be dry and humid with squally to gusty winds averaging 35 to 4o kms and hour and gusting to 50km.
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 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 Mallee and Wimmera regions tomorrow.
“Tomorrow’s conditions will make it difficult for firefighters to supress a fire should one start,” he said.
“We’re asking people to follow the strict conditions associated with the Total Fire Ban declaration.
“Understand the 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 , where it is usually published by 5pm the day before a Total Fire Ban.
