What does "Total Fire Ban" mean
Apr 28th 2005, 1:14 am
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Re: What does "Total Fire Ban" mean
Originally Posted by kirsty&al
Careful! This may turn into a "my BBQ is bigger than yours thread". 
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But it's also one of the cheaper K Mart ones, and bought on a 25% off sale 
Apr 28th 2005, 3:30 am
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Re: What does "Total Fire Ban" mean
Originally Posted by ABCDiamond
No Chance - Mine is Bigger !!! But it's also one of the cheaper K Mart ones, and bought on a 25% off sale
But it's also one of the cheaper K Mart ones, and bought on a 25% off sale 
Apr 28th 2005, 4:04 am
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Re: What does "Total Fire Ban" mean
Originally Posted by worzel
Daft question - I just read that Victoria has imposed a Total Fire Ban....
The authorities use fire risk indicators to judge the risk. Factors such as temperature, wind direction and speed, humidity and vegetation conditions determine the perceived risk. Strong winds are the final straw.
You can see the real-time risk levels for SA here: SA weather. I'm told the numeric value for the risk when the Eyre Peninsular fire occurred was over 350.
I reckon we've had about 15-20 days of total fire ban conditions this season in the Adelaide area.
Currently conditions in SA are very bad. The ground and vegetation is at its driest in 3 years (it's supposed to be wet now). The fire danger season in the Mt. Lofty Ranges has been extended by 2 weeks because the autumn rains are late (again).
