With the mercury tipped to reach 39°C on Wednesday, February 11, a total fire ban, as well as an extreme fire rating, has been declared for the Northern Country region.
A total fire ban means no fire can be lit in the open air or allowed to remain alight from 12:01am to 11:59pm on the day of the declaration.
Conditions are expected to be hot with low humidity, though showers may develop later in the day.
CFA chief officer Jason Heffernan said the combination of heat, wind and low humidity tomorrow could create dangerous fire conditions.
“Humidity will be low and conditions will be very dry across the state, meaning new fire starts could occur earlier in the day,” Mr Heffernan said.
“These conditions will make it very difficult for firefighters to control a fire if one starts.”
He advised residents to review their fire plans to keep them as up to date as possible.
“We’re asking people in affected districts to strictly follow the conditions of the total fire ban and think carefully about how the increased fire risk could affect them,” Mr Heffernan said.
People can find out if it is a total fire ban at cfa.vic.gov.au, where declarations are usually published by 5pm the day before.
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