General News
26 January, 2025
Total Fire Ban for Wimmera, Mallee, South West, Central, North Central districts
Temperatures are expected to reach the mid-40s on January 27.
A Total Fire Ban has been declared for the Wimmera, Mallee, South West, Central and North Central regions for Monday, January 27, 2025.
CFA Chief Officer Jason Heffernan said the ban was declared due to hot and dry conditions, with temperatures reaching the high-30s to mid-40s and gusty winds of 70-80km per hour.
"[Monday's] conditions will make it difficult for firefighters to suppress a fire should one start," he said.
"We're asking people to follow the strict conditions associated with the Total Fire Ban declaration.
"Understand how the increased fire risk will impact you and ensure your fire plan covers all possible contingencies."
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 Total Fire Ban.
Victorians can find out if there is a Total Fire Ban on the CFA website, www.cfa.vic.gov.au.
The information is usually published by 5pm the day before a Total Fire Ban.
For more information on what you can and can't do, visit the CFA website's Can I or Can't I page.