E-Malt.com News article: Australia: Total Fire Bans for 16th Feb 2006

The SA Country Fire Service has declared Total Fire Bans throughout most of South Australia for February 16th 2006, due to forecast extremely hazardous fire weather conditions, Ezigrain published on February 15. The Total Fire Ban will apply for 24 hours from midnight on the day of declaration to midnight on the following day. Agencies are advised to activate their Total Fire Ban procedures in preparation for these predicted fire weather conditions and residents should consider implementing their Bushfire Action Plans.

Fire Ban Districts affected are:
North West Pastoral
West Coast
Eastern Eyre Peninsula
Lower Eyre Peninsula
Flinders
Mid North
Mount Lofty Ranges
Yorke Peninsula
Murraylands
Upper South East
Lower South East


15 February, 2006