General News
4 January, 2025
Total Fire Bans in multiple fire districts on January 5 as heat ramps up
The CFA declared Sunday, January 5, as a day of Total Fire Ban.
A Total Fire Ban has been declared for the Mallee, Wimmera, Southwest, Central, and North Central for Sunday, January 5, 2025.
Conditions in the Mallee, Wimmera, Southwest, Central, and North Central districts will remain hot and dry, reaching the low 40s, with the potential for local gusty conditions.
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.
CFA Chief Officer Jason Heffernan said the TFB has been declared due to the expected conditions in the Mallee, Wimmera, Southwest, Central, and North Central districts tomorrow.
"Tomorrow's conditions will make it difficult for firefighters to suppress a fire should one start," he said.
"Especially with fires in the landscape already 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."
"People travelling throughout the state during these summer holidays also need to remain alert and in tune with current fire danger ratings and warnings via the VicEmergency website or app and your emergency broadcasters.
Victorians can find out if there is a Total Fire Ban on the CFA website, www.cfa.vic.gov.au.