Total Fire Bans have been declared today for the Blue Mountains as part of a wide ranging ban related to worsening weather conditions.
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Greater Sydney and Blue Mountains, Greater Hunter and Shoalhaven/Illawarra regions are affected.
Strong winds and drier than forecast conditions will now result in severe fire danger conditions in the Greater Sydney, Greater Hunter and Shoalhaven/Illawarra regions.
Total Fire Bans came into force at 11am on Wednesday 15 August 2018 for the Blue Mountains region.
The NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) provides the following advice.
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 barbeques 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.