Fire ban and associated closures to roll on with Severe fire danger rating

Nylex_Clock said :

Has the doofus in ACT government hilariously had the electric BBQs at the Cotter disabled again, during the fire ban?

Probably for the safety of the public as fat fires can start. Still, makes you wonder about pilot flames in gas hot water services all around Canberra. Imagine if the yard hadn’t been maintained and the drying grass wilts toward the hot water system, slowly approaching the flame. Apparently driving a car through tall dry grass can also ignite a fire when the engine components [exhaust] come into contact with the dry grass. That is one I used to dread when off-roading in summer. I wonder if they’ll close the national parks to the public, in case of this happening. Oh, I see they already have according to the TAMS website .It does say that the electric BBQs are available though.

Has the doofus in ACT government hilariously had the electric BBQs at the Cotter disabled again, during the fire ban?

Jivrashia said :

Ghettosmurf87 said :

Except that you’ve added in *saw*, which was not contained in the original post by the authorities.

Got a bit confusing because two paragraphs pretty much said the same thing.
monitor the situation for any changes
check local ACT media outlets (web site, twitter, facebook, phone no.)

Whichever way, my man hose is loaded after a pit-stop at the pub I’m ready.

Haha, funny sh!t

Ghettosmurf87 said :

Except that you’ve added in *saw*, which was not contained in the original post by the authorities.

Got a bit confusing because two paragraphs pretty much said the same thing.
monitor the situation for any changes
check local ACT media outlets (web site, twitter, facebook, phone no.)

Whichever way, my man hose is loaded after a pit-stop at the pub I’m ready.

LOL I think they meant if a big fire starts somewhere in the ACT although I agree we can all do our bit by putting out any tiny fire we might see and maybe after that or while waiting for the watering can to fill up we can alert the firies that it’s happened.

If I hear anyone yell “fire” I’ll leave the baby with a neighbour and come running with a bucket. 🙂

Jivrashia said :

If a fire starts during the Total Fire Ban declaration period, the ESA advises you monitor the situation for any changes through local ACT media outlets,

Not really wishing to contradict authorities but…

If I saw a fire start the last thing I would do is to go for my smartphone.
I’d first assess the situation and, if no immediate danger seems present, then try to put it out with whatever means are at my disposal, including relieving myself over it.

Except that you’ve added in *saw*, which was not contained in the original post by the authorities.

The way I read it was that if there was a known fire in the ACT, residents should monitor the changes in that fire through local ACT media outlets.

I.e, person hears there is a fire somewhere out their side of town, they keep track of what’s happening through the radio/tele/twitter.

When you add in *saw* or *see* a fire starting, then your advice is very good.

If a fire starts during the Total Fire Ban declaration period, the ESA advises you monitor the situation for any changes through local ACT media outlets,

Not really wishing to contradict authorities but…

If I saw a fire start the last thing I would do is to go for my smartphone.
I’d first assess the situation and, if no immediate danger seems present, then try to put it out with whatever means are at my disposal, including relieving myself over it.