Source: Bureau of Meteorology

for the Mallee, Wimmera, Northern Country, North Central, South West and Central fire weather districts
Issued at 4:06 pm EDT on Sunday 15 December 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 Monday 16 December:
Extreme Fire Danger is forecast for the following fire weather districts:
Mallee, Wimmera, Northern Country, North Central, South West and Central

Weather Situation
Extreme fire dangers are forecast on Monday due to very hot and dry temperatures, combined with fresh and gusty north to northwesterly winds ahead of a west to southwesterly change from the west in the afternoon. The chance of a dry thunderstorm ahead of the change.

For information on preparing for bushfires go to www.cfa.vic.gov.au.

Total Fire Bans & Fire Danger Ratings