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10 February, 2026
Total fire ban declared for most of the state as hot and windy day comes
“Humidity will be low and conditions will be very dry across the state, meaning new fire starts could occur earlier in the day,” CFA Chief Officer Jason Heffernan said.
A Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for most of Victoria tomorrow, Wednesday 11 February 2026, due to forecast extreme fire weather.
The TFB applies to a majority of the fire districts including Wimmera (St Arnaud), Mallee (Charlton and Wycheproof), Central, North Central, Northern Country, and West and South Gippsland.
Conditions across these districts will be hot, with low humidity and moderate north-westerly winds ahead of a gusty south-westerly change.
Showers will develop later in the day.
Temperatures are set to reach 38 degrees at Charlton and 35 degrees at St Arnaud.
A TFB means no fire can be lit in the open air or allowed to remain alight from 12:01am to 11:59pm on the day of the declaration in affected districts.
CFA Chief Officer Jason Heffernan said the combination of heat, wind and low humidity tomorrow could create dangerous fire conditions.
“Humidity will be low and conditions will be very dry across the state, meaning new fire starts could occur earlier in the day,” Jason said.
“These conditions will make it very difficult for firefighters to control a fire if one starts.
“We’re asking people in affected districts to strictly follow the conditions of the Total Fire Ban and think carefully about how the increased fire risk could affect them.
“Make sure your fire plan is up to date and covers all possible scenarios.”
Victorians can find out if it is a Total Fire Ban in their district on the CFA website at www.cfa.vic.gov.au, where information is usually published by 5pm the day before a Total Fire Ban.
For more information on what you can and can’t do on a TFB day, visit the Can I or Can’t I page on the CFA website.