Severe fire danger advice for parts of the Great Southern today Tuesday 6 January 2015 - 12:00 AM A Severe Fire Danger Rating has been forecast for today, Tuesday 6 January 2015 for parts of the Great Southern. This includes: • City of Albany local government area • Shire of Denmark • Shire of Jerramungup – coastal part • Shire of Gnowangerup • Shire of Jerramungup – inland part • Shire of Plantagenet • Town of Narrogin • Shire of Boddington • Shire of Brookton • Shire of Cuballing • Shire of Narrogin • Shire of Pingelly • Shire of Wandering • Shire of Wickepin • Shire of Williams • Shire of Broomehill-Tambellup • Shire of Cranbrook • Shire of Katanning • Shire of Kojonup • Shire of Wagin • Shire of West Arthur • Shire of Woodenilling • Shire of Dumbleyung • Shire of Kent • Shire of Lake Grace These are very hot, dry and windy conditions for a bush or grass fire. If a fire starts and takes hold: • It will be unpredictable, move very fast and difficult for firefighters to bring under control. • Spot fires will start and move quickly. Embers may come from many directions. If you live in or near bush, or a forested area you are at risk and need to act now: • Read through your bushfire survival plan. If you do not have one decide what you will do if a fire starts. • If you are not prepared to the highest level, leaving bushfire risk areas early in the day is your safest option. • Homes that are prepared to the highest level, have been constructed to bushfire protection levels and are actively defended may provide safety. • You must be physically and mentally prepared to defend in these conditions. To find out what the Fire Danger Rating means to you visit dfes.wa.gov.au or call 9395 9300 during normal office hours. Check the Fire Danger Rating for your area by visiting bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 213 (call charges apply).
Posted on: Mon, 05 Jan 2015 21:07:55 +0000
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