***Fire Weather Warning*** for the Greater Hunter, Greater Sydney Region, Central Ranges, Lower Central West Plains and Southern Slopes fire areas. Issued at 4:00 pm EDT on Saturday 22 November 2014. Weather Situation A slow moving low pressure trough lies over inland New South Wales, with fresh and gusty northwesterly winds across much of the central and eastern districts ahead of the trough. These winds will direct a very hot airmass across much of the state. For Sunday 23 November: Severe Fire Danger is forecast for the following fire areas: Greater Hunter, Greater Sydney Region, Central Ranges, Lower Central West Plains and Southern Slopes The NSW Rural Fire Service warns that any bushfire that starts has the potential to threaten lives and destroy homes. The Rural Fire Service advises you to: - Check your bushfire survival plan - Now. - Monitor the fire and weather situation in any way you can: through rfs.nsw.gov.au and bom.gov.au, television or radio. - Call Triple Zero if you see a fire. The Rural Fire Service advises that if you are in an area of Severe Fire Danger: - If you plan to leave finalise your options and leave early on the day - Only stay if your home is well prepared and you can actively defend it - Prepare for the emotional, mental and physical impact of defending your property - if in doubt, leave.
Posted on: Sat, 22 Nov 2014 05:40:54 +0000
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