UPDATED FIRE BAN & FIRE DANGER RATING ADVICE FOR 28 April 2014 Issued at: 20:20 on Sunday, 27 April 2014 TOTAL FIRE BANS Media and the public are advised that TOTAL FIRE BANS have been declared for Monday, 28 April 2014 in the following Fire Ban Districts: West Coast - Severe Eastern Eyre Peninsula - Severe Lower Eyre Peninsula - Severe Yorke Peninsula - Severe Where Total Fire Bans have been declared, very hazardous fire weather conditions are predicted. The Total Fire Ban will apply for 24 hours from midnight tonight to midnight tomorrow. The CFS recommends that you implement your Bushfire Survival Plan. FIRE DANGER RATING Where fire ban districts have a forecast danger rating of Severe, well prepared and actively defended houses can offer safety during a fire. If you dont have a plan to ensure your survival, leaving early before a fire starts is your safest option. In making your plan, you should be aware that in high fire danger conditions, essential services including mains-fed electricity and water supply may not be available due to the prevailing weather conditions. Landowners are asked to adhere to local harvest codes of practice which are available from your local council. Landowners are also asked to ensure that any burn-off activities conducted today are fully extinguished before midnight tonight. Agencies are advised to activate their Total Fire Ban procedures in preparation for these predicted fire weather conditions. For further information contact the Bushfire Information Hotline on 1300 362 361 or visit cfs.sa.gov.au
Posted on: Sun, 27 Apr 2014 11:01:28 +0000
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