Declaration of a total fire ban

1. The Chief Fire Control Officer may declare a total fire ban for a period in an area if the Chief Fire Control Officer is satisfied that it is appropriate to do so to protect life, property or the environment from fire, having regard to:

(a) the existence or likelihood of severe weather conditions conducive to the outbreak or spread of fire in the area; or

(b) the likelihood that a fire in the area could get out of control; or

(c) the number, nature or location of existing fires in the area; or

(d) insufficient resources being available to extinguish or prevent the outbreak or spread of fire in the area.

This Fire Ban is to come into effect on Monday 16 December 2024.