Total Fire Ban Issued

A total fire ban has been declared for Greater Hunter today, due to forecast hot and windy conditions.

The Rural Fire Service may issue a harvest safety alert for areas of heightened risk, so harvest operators should monitor conditions and check they are operating within guidelines.

During a total fire ban the following applies:

• no fires in the open;
• all fire permits are suspended;
• no activities that are likely to cause a fire, and
• no general purpose hot works such as welding or gas cutting in the open.

Gas and electric barbeques may be used providing certain conditions are met.

For further information on the rules of a total fire ban visit the NSW RFS website.