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17 October 2006 - 05:20 PM

FIRE BAN ADVICE FOR 17 OCTOBER

Issued at: 5:00PM on Monday, 16 October 2006

Media and the public are advised that TOTAL FIRE BANS have been declared for Tuesday 17 October 2006 in the following Fire Ban District:

Flinders: Where Total Fire Bans have been declared, extremely hazardous fire weather conditions are predicted.

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.

Residents are asked to implement their Bushfire Action Plans.

Landowners are asked to adhere to their local harvest codes of practice. These codes are available from your local council.

Landowners are also asked to ensure that any burn off activities conducted today are fully extinguished before midnight tonight.

For further information contact the CFS Bushfire Hotline on 1300 362 361.

Authorised by Total Fire Bans Officer, SA Country Fire Service

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http://www.cfs.org.au

People living or working in areas of high fire risk must ensure they create a defendable zone of protection around their property by carrying out a fuel reduction program during these milder weather conditions before it becomes too late.

Some basic precautions include:

• Preparing fuel breaks by grazing, slashing or mowing excess ground vegetation
• Removing dry leaves and thick overgrown branches from the yard
• Clearing leaves and debris from gutters and downpipes
• Pruning trees and shrubs surrounding property walls
• Servicing farm machinery including headers, tractors, slashers and balers
• Checking all fire fighting equipment such as fire extinguishers, hoses, sprinklers and water tanks
• Tidying storage areas including sheds and garages housing machinery, timber and flammable liquids
• Regularly recycling papers, cartons and boxes and having them stored away from the house or office

For more on fire restrictions, or how to prepare for the Fire Danger Season, the public can call the CFS Bushfire Hotline on 1300 362 361, or contact their local council Fire Prevention Officer, local CFS brigade or regional office.

Information is also available on the CFS website www.cfs.org.au