A Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for the North Central, Central and Wimmera districts tomorrow, Wednesday 4 February 2026.
Tomorrow will be another hot and dry day, particularly in North Central and Central parts of the state, with temperatures reaching up to 35 degrees broadly, and up to 29 degrees on the south western coasts.
Moderate north to north westerly winds will develop during the morning before a light south westerly wind change in the afternoon. However, gusty, isolated and dry thunderstorms are possible, with the risk of dry lightning higher in the north.
A Total Fire Ban 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 Total Fire Ban.
CFA Chief Officer Jason Heffernan said the TFB has been declared due to the elevated fire danger following continued dry conditions and the current fires in the landscape.
“Tomorrow’s conditions will make it difficult for firefighters to suppress a fire should one start,” Jason said.
“We know grassfires can start and spread quickly, especially on days when the Fire Danger Rating is Extreme and when dry thunderstorms are likely.
“We’re asking people to follow the strict conditions associated with the Total Fire Ban declaration and consider postponing paddock work for the day.
“Understand how the increased fire risk will impact you and ensure your fire plan covers all possible contingencies.”
Victorians can find out if it is a Total Fire Ban on the CFA website cfa.vic.gov.au, where it is usually published by 5pm the day before a Total Fire Ban.
For more information on what you can and can’t do visit the Can I or Can’t I page on the CFA website.
Victorians should also make sure they have access to more than one source of information.
They include:
ABC local radio, commercial and designated radio stations of Sky News.
The VicEmergency App.
The VicEmergency website emergency.vic.gov.au.
The VicEmergency Hotline on 1800 226 226.
CFA or VicEmergency Twitter or Facebook.
