Total fire bans have been put in place in 9 fire ban districts across South Australia for Friday as the state braces for hot and windy conditions in its worst potential fire danger day of the new season.
The total fire bans will remain in place until midnight on Friday, December 17 and apply to the following fire danger districts:
Northwest Pastoral - Severe
West Coast - Severe
Eastern Eyre Peninsula - Severe
Lower Eyre Peninsula - Severe
Mid North - Severe
Mount Lofty Ranges - Severe
Yorke Peninsula - Severe
Kangaroo Island - Severe
Lower South East - Severe
The South Australian Country Fire Service (CFS) says where Total Fire Bans have been declared, very hazardous fire weather conditions are predicted.
The CFS recommends that you implement your Bushfire Survival Plan.
FIRE DANGER RATING
Where fire ban districts have a forecast fire danger rating of Severe, well prepared and actively defended houses can offer safety during a fire.
If you don't have a plan to ensure your survival, leaving early before a fire starts is your safest option. In making your plan, you should be aware that in high fire danger conditions, essential services including mains-fed electricity and water supply may not be available due to the prevailing weather conditions.
Landowners are asked to adhere to local harvest codes of practice which are available from your local council. Landowners are also asked to ensure that any burn-off activities conducted today are fully extinguished before midnight tonight.
Agencies are advised to activate their Total Fire Ban procedures in preparation for these predicted fire weather conditions.
For further information contact the Bushfire Information Hotline on 1800 362 361 or visit https://www.cfs.sa.gov.au