Victoria is set to experience severe heatwave conditions on Tuesday, January 27, with potentially record-breaking temperatures forecast in northern parts of the state.
Tomorrow’s conditions will be similar to those experienced on Saturday albeit moderately hotter.
Fresh north to north-westerly winds are expected before a cool change later in the day.
A total fire ban means no fire can be lit in the open air or allowed to remain alight from 12.01am to 11.59pm on the day of the ban.
CFA chief officer Jason Heffernan said the ban had been declared due to ongoing fires in the landscape, combined with the extreme heat.
“Tomorrow is not a day for complacency,” Mr Heffernan said.
“Now is the time to have your bushfire plan ready, talk with your family about what you’ll do if a fire starts, and be prepared to act early.”
A statewide advice message encouraging people to prepare for extreme heat has been issued on VicEmergency.
“It will be extremely hot with little to no overnight relief, particularly in the north and east. Make sure you’re staying hydrated and checking in on vulnerable family, friends and neighbours,” Mr Heffernan said.
People can find out if it is a total fire ban at www.cfa.vic.gov.au where declarations are usually published by 5pm the day before.
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