The Tasmania Fire Service has declared a total fire ban from midnight tonight in southern and northern regions. Machinery that emit sparks, such as mowers, slashers, grinders and other cutting tool are banned as this type of activity has the potential to start fires. Harvesting will be banned between 1100 am and 6 pm on the day of the ban. While the ban is in place please avoid non-essential water use. Turning off sprinkler systems and using hoses sparingly will help ensure that water is available for firefighting and protecting properties should it be required. For more info on what a total fire ban means, check out the TFS website: fire.tas.gov.au/Show?pageId=colTotalFireBans
Posted on: Fri, 02 Jan 2015 04:08:26 +0000