Parts of South Australia are bracing for catastrophic fire conditions amid a burst of early summer season heat, with neighbouring regions in Victoria also on high alert.
Very hot and windy conditions are expected to elevate the fire risk in parts of South Australia and Victoria, with catastrophic fire conditions forecast in two SA districts.Parts of South Australia have been warned to prepare for catastrophic fire conditions tomorrow as the state swelters through a burst of early summer season heat, with neighbouring regions in Victoria also on high alert.
An extreme fire rating has also been declared for the West Coast, Lower Eyre Peninsula, Flinders, Mid North, Mount Lofty Ranges, Riverland, Murraylands and Upper South East.CFS Chief Officer Brett Loughlin said emergency services in SA were preparing for a "very challenging" day."It's going to be hot and it is going to be very windy across those areas, and what these conditions mean is any fires that start will be challenging for firefighters to achieve operational success.
But Mr Fischer said a "gusty change" was expected across western parts of the Lower Eyre Peninsula from midday, gradually sweeping across the state and bringing relief.
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