Hot, dry weather is expected across the region, with light to moderate south-westerly winds and the chance of isolated afternoon thunderstorms over the eastern ranges.
Maximum temperatures are forecast to reach between 34 and 38°C in the north, easing to 25 to 30°C in southern areas.
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 declaration.
CFA chief officer Jason Heffernan said the ban had been declared due to the dangerous conditions forecast across the north-east, with further challenging weather expected later in the week.
“Tomorrow’s conditions will make it very difficult for firefighters to control a fire if one starts,” he said.
“We’re also expecting challenging fire conditions across much of the state on Wednesday.
“We’re asking people to strictly follow the conditions of the Total Fire Ban and think carefully about how the increased fire risk could affect them.
“Make sure your fire plan is up-to-date and covers all possible scenarios.”
Victorians can check if a Total Fire Ban is in place on the CFA website at cfa.vic.gov.au, where declarations are usually published by 5pm the day before.
For more information on what activities are permitted, visit the ‘Can I or Can’t I’ page on the CFA website.
Residents are also urged to monitor more than one source of emergency information, including:
- ABC local radio, commercial and designated radio stations of Sky News
- The VicEmergency website at emergency.vic.gov.au
- The VicEmergency Hotline on 1800 226 226
- CFA or VicEmergency Twitter or Facebook
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