Tomorrow, Saturday, 9 Mar 2024 has been declared a day of Total Fire Ban in five Victorian districts.
The districts include the Wimmera, South West, North Central, Central (includes Melbourne and Geelong) and West and South Gippsland district(s).
The Wimmera district includes the Hindmarsh, Northern Grampians, West Wimmera Shires, the Horsham Rural City, and the central and southern parts of the Yarriambiack Shire.
Forecast temperatures for Dimboola as at Friday 8 March- Tomorrow (Saturday) - 39 °C
- Sunday - 39 °C
- Monday - 39 °C
- Tuesday - 35 °C
No fires can be lit or be allowed to remain alight in the open air from 12:01 am on Saturday, 9 March 2024, until 11:59 pm on Saturday, 9 March 2024.
Tomorrow’s conditions will be hot and dry across the state, with temperatures expected to reach high 30s statewide, and low 40s in the far South West.
A severe heatwave and elevated fire danger will be driven by moderate northerly to north-westerly winds across Victoria.
CFA Chief Officer Jason Heffernan said communities should be aware of the fire danger in the areas they are traveling to this long weekend and remain informed.
“We’re expecting 40km/hr north-westerly winds across the South West in the morning with gusts of 50km/hr in the afternoon before a south westerly change later in the day,” Jason said.
“The Central district will see northerly winds of up to 45km/h and gusts of 80km/hr in the central ranges.”
High fire danger ratings are in place across the remainder of Victoria with widespread wind gusts of up to 60km/hr expected to reach the western part of the state in the afternoon.
“We’re asking people to follow the strict conditions associated with the TFB declaration and consider the activities they plan on undertaking this long weekend,” Jason said.
“Understand how the increased fire risk will impact you and ensure your bushfire survival plan covers all possible contingencies, and stay up to date via the VicEmergency App.”
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