A Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for the Mallee tomorrow, which includes the Gannawarra shire, Thursday 18 November 2021.

It is the first Total Fire Ban declared this season.

Tomorrow’s conditions in the Mallee will be hot and dry, with temperatures reaching into the mid-30s. Strong and gusty northerly winds have been forecast, before a strong and gusty westerly wind change and risk of thunderstorms moving into the west in the afternoon.

A Fire Danger Rating of Severe is forecast for the Mallee tomorrow, with a Very High Fire Danger Rating forecast for Wimmera, High for Northern Country and South West, and Low-Moderate for the remainder of the state.

CFA Chief Officer Jason Heffernan said the TFB has been declared ahead of the hot and windy conditions expected across the Mallee tomorrow.

“Tomorrow’s conditions could make it difficult for firefighters to supress a fire should one start, therefore we are asking people to take heed of the Total Fire Ban conditions,” he said.

“People need to be aware of the increased fire danger and ensure your fire plan covers all possible contingencies.