Harden Fire and Rescue Brigade Captain, Wal Leonow teaching students about fire safety in the twin towns.
A Total Fire Ban has been declared for the Southern Ranges and Southern Slopes regions tomorrow, Tuesday 23 January 2018, due to forecast hot and windy conditions.
The Total Fire Ban, commencing at midnight tonight, covers the following council areas:
Southern Ranges (Severe) – Goulburn Mulwaree, Palerang, Queanbeyan, Upper Lachlan, Yass Valley
Southern Slopes (Severe) – Boorowa, Cootamundra, Gundagai, Harden, Tumbarumba, Tumut, Young
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.
