{"id":2823,"date":"2023-11-30T16:47:47","date_gmt":"2023-11-30T16:47:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thestar.test\/2023\/11\/30\/total-fire-ban-day-declared-for-thursday-this-week-2\/"},"modified":"2023-12-02T18:38:30","modified_gmt":"2023-12-02T18:38:30","slug":"total-fire-ban-day-declared-for-thursday-this-week-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thestar.com.au\/blog\/total-fire-ban-day-declared-for-thursday-this-week-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Total fire ban day declared for Thursday this week"},"content":{"rendered":"
\t\t\t\tWednesday, November 20th, 2019<\/span> | Posted by brad<\/a><\/span> \t\t\t<\/div>\n

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Total fire ban day declared for Thursday this week<\/h1>\n
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STAY ALERT: Authorities are warning of a high bushfire risk tomorrow.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A TOTAL fire ban day has been declared for across Victoria tomorrow, with extreme heat and wind forecast.<\/p>\n

The temperature is expected to reach 38 degrees in South Gippsland, with wind speeds of up to 26km\/h.<\/p>\n

While the greatest risk of fire is in the Mallee and Wimmera, Emergency Management Commissioner Andrew Crisp said if a fire starts in the conditions predicted tomorrow it will be uncontrollable, unpredictable and fast moving.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Fire agencies will find these fires difficult to control.<\/p>\n

There is a high likelihood that people in the path of a fire will be killed or seriously injured in these conditions.<\/p>\n

The EMC has determined tomorrow is a Code Red Day in the Mallee because a combination of high temperatures overnight, little relief followed up with predicted high temperatures and high wind speeds.<\/p>\n

A state-wide Total Fire Ban has been declared across Victoria to prevent new fires starting.<\/p>\n

Mr Crisp said Victoria had not experienced a Code Red Day and this needed to be taken seriously.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur message to community members in these areas is that leaving high bushfire risk areas tonight or early tomorrow morning is the safest option,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe know this can be difficult to plan for and some will find it inconvenient.”<\/p>\n

Mr Crisp said it was already hot and people needed to ensure they were looking after themselves and others, particularly those who need additional assistance in the heat.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur community members should be prepared for fire, and know where to get information to make good decisions about your safety,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cGiven fires could start and move quickly, you won\u2019t always receive a warning or be told what to do if a fire starts. The fire agencies advise you not to wait and see, it\u2019s up to you to be prepared and to know what you will do.”<\/p>\n

It\u2019s important to have more than one way to access information and stay informed:<\/p>\n

o\u00a0\u00a0 Bookmark www.emergency.vic.gov.au<\/a>, download the VicEmergency app and set up your own Watchzone or tune in to ABC Local Radio, commercial and designated community radio stations, or Sky News TV;<\/p>\n

o\u00a0\u00a0 Call the VicEmergency Hotline<\/a> to talk to someone about preparedness on freecall 1800 226 226; People who are deaf, hard of hearing, or who have a speech\/communication impairment can contact VicEmergency Hotline via the National Relay Service\u00a0<\/a>on 1800 555 677;<\/p>\n

o\u00a0\u00a0 For help with English, call the\u00a0Translating and Interpreting Service<\/a> on 131 450 (freecall) and ask them to telephone VicEmergency Hotline. If you know someone who cannot speak English, provide them with this number.<\/p>\n

CFA Chief Officer Steve Warrington said Victoria\u2019s fire agencies and emergency managers were on high alert and prepared for the worst conditions.<\/p>\n

\u201cTomorrow\u2019s conditions will be extremely difficult for firefighters and the community if we get fires running,” he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe reality is fires are incredibly difficult to control and there are many aspects our communities need to consider in planning for it.<\/p>\n

\u201cHomes are not built to withstand the types of fires we may see on a Code Red Day and you don\u2019t want to be caught travelling through areas on fire at the last minute if you wait and see.\u201d<\/p>\n

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