General News
24 January, 2026
Sunday declared day of total fire ban, wind gusts up to 45kmh
A Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for the Northern Country, North Central, North East and East Gippsland fire weather districts tomorrow, Sunday January 25, 2026.
A Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for the Northern Country, North Central, North East and East Gippsland fire weather districts tomorrow, Sunday 25 January 2026.
Tomorrow's conditions in those regions will be hot and dry with temperatures reaching 44 in the northern parts of the state and west south-westerly winds around 20-30 kmh gusting to 45kmh.
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 Total Fire Ban.
CFA Chief Officer Jason Heffernan said the TFB has been declared due to the expected conditions across the state tomorrow along with current fires in the landscape.
“Tomorrow’s conditions will make it difficult for firefighters to suppress a fire should one start,” he said.
“While firefighters across the state have been doing incredible work building containment lines around the current fires, in these elevated conditions there is the potential for those fires to escape.
“People need to avoid fire affected areas, abide by the current traffic management points in place, they are there for your safety.
“We’re asking people to follow the strict conditions associated with the Total Fire Ban declaration.
“We want people to enjoy their long weekend festivities but encourage the community to remain alert and fire ready.
“Understand how the increased fire risk will impact you and ensure your fire plan covers all possible contingencies.”