Wyalkatchem Fire and Weather 

Fire Rating

Weather Situation

A ridge of high pressure will lie near the south coast for the next few days. A high pressure system will develop in the Bight from Thursday. A cold front will reach the southwest corner of the State early on Friday morning, but will fail to penetrate too far inland due to the strength of the high in the Bight.

Forecast for the rest of Monday

Clear. Light winds becoming easterly 15 to 20 km/h in the evening.

Tuesday 28 May

Sunny. Areas of frost in the southeast in the early morning. Winds easterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the middle of the day then becoming easterly 15 to 20 km/h in the late evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 3 and 9 with daytime temperatures reaching the low 20s.

Sun protection 10:30am to 1:40pm, UV Index predicted to reach 4 [Moderate]

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Fire Permits/Burning Information

CURRENTLY - Open Burning Period: 23 March 2019 to 18 September 2019

 

Restricted Burning Period: 19 September 2019 to 31 October 2019
Between these dates permits may be required to burn, please contact the Shire if you are unsure about the regulations.

Prohibited Burning Period: 1 November 2019 to 7 February 2020
During this time all burning, including that of garden refuse, is prohibited.

Restricted Burning Period: 8 February 2020 to 22 March 2020
Between these dates permits may be required to burn, please contact the Shire if you are unsure about the regulations.

 

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