With a combination of hot temperatures and strong winds likely for the first day of summer, the NSW RFS has issued a Total Fire Ban for parts of NSW, including the Southern Ranges.
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The Southern Ranges zone includes the council areas for Goulburn Mulwaree, Palerang, Queanbeyan, Upper Lachlan and Yass Valley.
A total fire ban means no fires out in the open. A total fire ban helps limit the potential of fires developing.
During a Total Fire Ban you cannot light, maintain or use a fire in the open, or to carry out any activity in the open that causes, or is likely to cause, a fire.
No general purpose hot works, such as welding or gas cutting can be done in the open.
The NSW RFS strongly recommends you reconsider activities such as such using a tractor or slashing, to help reduce the chance of a fire starting on your property. Under certain conditions, the NSW RFS may issue a Cease Harvest request.
The weather forecast for Braidwood for Tuesday, December 1 is for a top temperature of 34 degrees, with winds already at 50km/h, with a 90% chance of a few drops of rain in the evening. Wednesday temps will plummet down to a top of 17 degrees!
