A total fire ban has been declared across the Queanbeyan-Palerang region on Friday, as the area faces a day of very high fire danger.
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Hot and windy conditions are forecast, according to NSW Rural Fire Service.
A total fire ban means no fires out in the open. The ban helps limit the potential of fires developing.
During a total fire ban you cannot light, maintain or use a fire in the open, or to 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. Under certain conditions, the NSW RFS may issue a Cease Harvest request.
The ban commences at midnight on Thursday.
