16:47 Nov 19 NSW Fire Weather Warning for Thursday. Eastern Riverina and Southern Riverina Fire Areas. Details: Early Warning Network: ewn.au NSW Fire Weather Warning for the Eastern Riverina and Southern Riverina fire areas Issued at 4:39 pm EDT on Wednesday 19 November 2014. Weather Situation A trough extends across southwestern New South Wales on Thursday drawing hot, dry and gusty northerly winds over the inland areas followed by a southwesterly wind change behind the trough. For Thursday 20 November: Severe Fire Danger is forecast for the following fire areas: Eastern Riverina and Southern Riverina The NSW Rural Fire Service warns that any bushfire that starts has the potential to threaten lives and destroy homes. The Rural Fire Service advises you to: Check your bushfire survival plan - Now. Monitor the fire and weather situation in any way you can: through rfs.nsw.gov.au and bom.gov.au, television or radio. Call Triple Zero if you see a fire. The Rural Fire Service advises that if you are in an area of Severe Fire Danger: If you plan to leave finalise your options and leave early on the day Only stay if your home is well prepared and you can actively defend it Prepare for the emotional, mental and physical impact of defending your property - if in doubt, leave. Alert Source: Bureau of Meteorology Radar & Alerts Map: ewn.au/alerts/ Apps: ewn.au/mobile/iphone_android_apps.aspx
Posted on: Wed, 19 Nov 2014 05:50:27 +0000
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