A total fire ban has been declared for the MidCoast Council region from midnight Tuesday September 12, due to forecast hot and windy conditions for tomorrow, Wednesday, September 13.
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The ban covers the following areas:
- Mid North Coast (SEVERE) - Bellingen, Coffs Harbour, Gloucester, Greater Taree, Great Lakes, Port Macquarie-Hastings, Kempsey, Nambucca
- Greater Hunter (SEVERE) - Cessnock, Dungog, Lake Macquarie, Maitland, Muswellbrook, Newcastle, Port Stephens, Singleton, Upper Hunter
- Greater Sydney Region (SEVERE) North Western (SEVERE) - Moree Plains, Narrabri, Walgett, Warrumbungle
NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) recommends the following.
Under severe and very high fire conditions, well prepared homes that are actively defended can provide safety during a fire.
Follow your Bush Fire Survival Plan and remain vigilant.
Keep informed by listening to local radio, watching television news broadcasts and monitoring www.rfs.nsw.gov.au.
No fires may be lit in the open and all fire permits are suspended during a Total Fire Ban.
Gas and electric barbecues may be used provided certain conditions are met.
Total Fire Ban rules and a map of current Total Fire Ban areas are listed at www.rfs.nsw.gov.au.
