With temperatures expected to approach 40 degrees today, a total fire ban has been declared in the Illawarra/Shoalhaven region.
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This covers the Kiama, Shellharbour, Shoalhaven, Wingecarribee, Wollondilly and Wollongong local government areas.
The fire rating for Thursday in the region is severe.
A total fire ban means no fires out in the open.
You cannot light, maintain or use a fire in the open, or carry out any activity in the open that causes, or is likely to cause, a fire.
No general purpose hot works, such as welding or gas cutting can be done in the open.
The NSW RFS strongly recommends you reconsider activities such as such using a tractor or slashing, to help reduce the chance of a fire starting on your property.
