As we celebrate Lohri today, please remember to comply with the Total fire ban restrictions - meaning, you are not allowed to light, maintain or use a fire in the open air, or to carry out any activity in the open air that causes, or is likely to cause, a fire.
In plain words, a total fire ban means no bonfire, camp fire, operation of machine tools like angle grinders, and not even using a BBQ in your backyard if it has an open flame. Do's and don'ts are mentioned in here : http://www.dfes.wa.gov.au/totalfirebans/pages/totalfirebanwhatcantido.aspx
Here are the TFB's as issued by various state authorities today
Victoria
Today, Wed, 13 Jan 2016 has been declared a day of Total Fire Ban in the Mallee, Wimmera, South West, Northern Country, North Central, Central (includes Melbourne and Geelong), North East and West and South Gippsland district(s) of Victoria.
More info http://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/warnings-restrictions/total-fire-bans-and-ratings/
Tasmania
Today, Wednesday 13 January 2016 has been declared a Day of Total Fire Ban for the following municipalities of Tasmania: Brighton, Derwent Valley, Hobart(City), Sorell, Central Highlands, Glamorgan Spring Bay, Huon Valley, Southern Midlands, Clarence(City), Glenorchy(City), Kingborough and Tasman
More info http://www.fire.tas.gov.au/Show?pageId=colTotalFireBans
South Australia
Total Fire bans in many parts of SA today, including Flinders, Mallee, Murrayland, Yorke Peninsula and more.
More info http://www.frc.sa.gov.au/page.aspx?c=636
No current fire bans in NSW, Western Australia, Queensland, NT or ACT, but please check your local fire authority's website for an update.
