A band of severe heat has been slowly making its way east across the country and from Wednesday, three days of blistering heat will bake the region before starting to settle over the weekend.
Friday’s maximum temperature for Yarrawonga Mulwala is forecast to be 45 degrees, and there’ll be little relief overnight with the mercury not expected to drop below 25 degrees.
With winds expected to pick up from Thursday afternoon, a high fire danger has been issued.
Council cooling it too
Moira Shire Council will close some services during the heat wave and extend others.
Outdoor swimming pools across the Shire will remain open until 8pm on days above 38 degrees, and residents seeking a cool refuge are encouraged to visit local libraries during regular opening hours.
All Resource Recovery Centres and the Cobram Landfill will be closed on days of Total Fire Ban and Catastrophic Fire Danger.
Please check the CFA website for the fire rating before visiting the Resource Recovery Centres.
Kerbside waste collections will continue as usual, but may be carried out earlier in the day.
CEO Matthew Morgan said residents should keep checking the Moira Shire website and social platforms as the week progressed for further potential changes to Council services as temperature and fire danger ratings become clearer.
“Above all, we urge everyone to stay cool and well-hydrated, and ensure vulnerable loved ones and neighbours are safe,” Mr Morgan said.
“It’s also important everyone living in our rural areas has their bushfire action plan up-to-date and ready to activate in the event of a fire.”
Cool Your Jets
Those who plan to hit the water on a jetski are also being warned to cool it, with a summer safety blitz in place this week.
Lake Mulwala ranked in the top 10 locations in the state for offences detected under Operation Cool Your Jets last weekend.
Safety officers carried out more than 2200 vessel safety checks with more than a third of those on jetskis.
Jetski popularity continues to grow, with more than 92,000 riders licensed in NSW, a 23 per cent increase in five years.
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