A Total Fire Ban has been slapped on the Illawarra for Thursday due to expected hot and windy conditions.
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The total ban will also be in place across the Shoalhaven, Southern Highlands and Far South Coast.
The danger rating for the Illawarra and Shoalhaven is severe, with temperatures expected to reach 35 degrees by 3pm and winds as high as 27km/h forecast.
Due to the fire ban, Shellharbour City Council has stated Bass Point Reserve, Blackbutt Reserve and the north entrance to Croom Rd Sporting complex will be closed to the public for community safety.
No fires may be lit in the open and all fire permits are suspended during a Total Fire Ban.
Gas and electric barbeques may be used provided certain conditions are met.
Glen Humphries
I'm an award-winning senior journalist with the Illawarra Mercury and have well over two decades' worth of experience in newspapers. I cover the three local councils in the Illawarra for the Mercury, state and federal politics, as well as writing for the TV guide. If I'm not writing, I'm reading.
I'm an award-winning senior journalist with the Illawarra Mercury and have well over two decades' worth of experience in newspapers. I cover the three local councils in the Illawarra for the Mercury, state and federal politics, as well as writing for the TV guide. If I'm not writing, I'm reading.
