A total fire ban has been declared for the Greater Sydney region tomorrow, January 18.
The decision has been made due to a forecast for hot and windy conditions on Wednesday.
The NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) has issued a very high fire danger alert for tomorrow across the Greater Sydney region.
The region incorporates all Sydney metro councils, the Blue Mountains, Central Coast and the Hawkesbury.
The total fire ban begins at midnight on January 17.
No fires may be lit in the open and all fire permits are suspended during a total fire ban.
Gas and electric barbecues may be used provided certain conditions are met.
Total fire ban rules and a map of current total fire ban areas are available at the NSW RFS website.
The NSW RFS provides the following advice for areas under severe or 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
