IDN22000 Fire Weather Warning for the North Coast, Greater Hunter, Greater Sydney Region, New England and Northern Slopes fire areas Issued at 3:45 pm EST on Friday 27 September 2013. Weather Situation A cold front is expected to cross the state during Saturday with very dry, warm to hot northwest winds in the northeast before a gusty westerly change extends from the southwest. The wind change is not expected to be very marked, winds are likely to gradually change from the northwest to west. For Saturday 28 September: Severe Fire Danger is forecast for the following fire areas: North Coast, Greater Hunter, Greater Sydney Region, New England and Northern 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. The next warning will be issued by 5:00 am EST Saturday.
Posted on: Fri, 27 Sep 2013 06:59:22 +0000
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