Source: Bureau of Meteorology
for the Mallee, Wimmera, Northern Country, North Central, South
West and Central fire weather districts
Issued at 4:09 pm EDT on Tuesday 27 February 2024.
The CFA advises that you:
Action your Bushfire Survival Plan now.
Monitor the fire and weather situation through ABC Local Radio,
commercial and designated community radio stations, or Sky News TV,
www.emergency.vic.gov.au and www.bom.gov.au.
Call 000 (Triple Zero) in an emergency.
For Wednesday 28 February:
Catastrophic Fire Danger is forecast for the following fire
weather district:
Wimmera
Extreme Fire Danger is forecast for the following fire weather
districts:
Mallee, Northern Country, North Central, South West and
Central
Weather Situation
Moderate to fresh and gusty north to northeasterly winds, tending
fresh to strong and gusty north to northwesterly over western
districts in the afternoon, ahead of a moderate west to
southwesterly change extending over western districts during the
early evening and reaching central districts later. Hot with
temperatures well above average across the State and dry much of
inland parts. The chance of high-based, dry and gusty thunderstorm
over western and south central districts from the early morning.
Isolated thunderstorms developing over the West and South
Gippsland, with the risk of damaging wind gusts during the
afternoon and evening. Isolated showers extending over southern
districts from the west during the morning, and contracting to the
east during the evening.
For information on preparing for bushfires go to
www.cfa.vic.gov.au.
Total Fire Bans & Fire Danger Ratings
27/Feb/2024 05:24 AM