ONGOING dangerous fire conditions have led to the declaration of a statewide total fire ban on Friday and Saturday.
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Massive out-of-control bushfire are continuing to burn across NSW, with 163 blazes listed on Fires Near Me at 7.30am on Friday.
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian declared a seven-day state of emergency that commences on Friday to give additional resources to the NSW Rural Fire Service to battle the blazes.
While the region is undergoing heatwave conditions on Friday, the weather is expected to be more volatile on Saturday with firefighters on high alert.
On Friday, there is a very high fire danger in the following council areas: Bathurst, Blayney, Cabonne, Cootamundra-Gundagai, Cowra, Hilltops, Lithgow, Mid-Western, Oberon and Orange.
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In Dubbo, Forbes and Parkes the fire danger rating is low-moderate.
The total fire ban runs until 11.59pm on Saturday, January 4.
During a total fire ban, no fire may be lit in the open and all fire permits are suspended.
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This includes incinerators and barbecues which burn solid fuel such as wood, charcoal or heat beads.
No general purpose welding, grinding, soldering or gas cutting can be done in the open.
READ MORE: Know all the total fire ban rules
Bushfires in this region
Gospers Mountain
- 508,613 hectares
- Being controlled
- At advice level
Palmers Oaky
- 17,153 hectares
- Being controlled
- At advice level
Green Wattle Creek
- 262,729 hectares
- Out of control
- At advice level
Ruined Castle
- 17,058 hectares
- Under control
- At advice level
Stay up-to-date with conditions in your region on Fires Near Me.
If you seen an unattended fire call triple-0 immediately.
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Nadine Morton
Nadine Morton covers emergency services and breaking news for the Illawarra Mercury. She takes pride in regional journalism which she believes is crucial to informing our towns and cities. Have a story? Email her at nadine.morton@austcommunitymedia.com.au
Nadine Morton covers emergency services and breaking news for the Illawarra Mercury. She takes pride in regional journalism which she believes is crucial to informing our towns and cities. Have a story? Email her at nadine.morton@austcommunitymedia.com.au
