'Extreme' threat triggers total fire ban in parts of Tasmania

'Extreme' threat triggers total fire ban in parts of Tasmania

A total fire ban is in place for parts of Tasmania from Saturday, due to extreme fire weather predicted for the weekend.

'We're prepared': first total fire ban in six years declared for ACT

A total fire ban has been declared for ACT for Saturday, January 10, as a heatwave and strong winds are creating extreme weather conditions.

ACT's first total fire ban in six years issued for Saturday, extended fire season possible

A NSW RFS large air tanker (Bomber 136) is now based at Canberra Airport ahead of elevated fire danger. Photo: ACT ESA. A total fire ban will be in place for Canberra for the first time since 2020 with all firefighters and emergency services on high alert in case of any ignitions. It has been issued to start from midnight tonight (Friday, 9 January) and will last until midnight Saturday (10 January), with an extreme fire danger rating as well. A…

Total fire ban to be in place for the Derwent Valley

A total fire ban has been issued by the Tasmania Fire Service (TFS) for the south of the state - including the Derwent Valley - for this weekend, with dangerous conditions looming after days of hot and dry weather.

Total Fire Ban for the ACT on Saturday

The ACT has been placed under a Total Fire Ban for tomorrow, Saturday 10 January — the first such declaration since January 2020. The fire danger rating is Extreme. The ban is in effect from 12am to 11.59pm, and prohibits all open-air fires. High-risk activities such as welding, grinding, and grass-cutting are not permitted unless an exemption has been granted. All fire permits are suspended.  “The Total Fire Ban has been declared because weathe…

Saturday: day of total fire ban declared

THE Tasmania Fire Service has declared a total fire ban for the state’s south and a statewide suspension of fire permits due to forecast high fire danger and windy conditions this weekend. TFS deputy chief officer Matt Lowe said the total fire ban would be in place for the Southern Region and the Flinders municipality (Furneaux Islands) from 2am this Saturday, January 10, until to 2am on Sunday. The statewide fire permit suspension will be in pl…