A TOTAL fire ban has been declared for Oberon and the Central Ranges for Wednesday, January 18 due to forecast hot and windy conditions.
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No fires may be lit in the open and all fire permits are suspended during a total fire ban.
Gas and electric barbecues may be used provided certain conditions are met.
The total fire ban, commencing at midnight tonight, covers the following Central Ranges council areas: Bathurst, Blayney, Cabonne, Cowra, Lithgow, Mid Western, Oberon and Orange.
A ‘severe’ fire danger rating is in place for Oberon for Wednesday.
The NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) provides the following advice for ‘severe’ fire conditions:
- Well prepared homes that are actively defended can provide safety during a fire
- Follow your Bushfire Survival Plan and remain vigilant
- Keep informed by listening to local radio, watching television news broadcasts and monitoring www.rfs.nsw.gov.au.
The RFS may request that harvesting operations and other machinery use stop in grassland, paddocks and on roadsides.
Nadine Morton
Nadine Morton covers emergency services and breaking news for the Illawarra Mercury. She takes pride in regional journalism which she believes is crucial to informing our towns and cities. Have a story? Email her at nadine.morton@austcommunitymedia.com.au
Nadine Morton covers emergency services and breaking news for the Illawarra Mercury. She takes pride in regional journalism which she believes is crucial to informing our towns and cities. Have a story? Email her at nadine.morton@austcommunitymedia.com.au
