 The forecast is for extreme fire danger conditions. Hot, dry, moderate to fresh and gusty southeast winds are expected to cause NEAR EXTREME TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER which will make grass fires difficult to control over the Darwin-Daly District, including the Katherine Region, during today. It's the afternoon - hot and dry with wind conditions ranging from dead calm to strong and gusty. Hoping that nobody decides that this is a good time to get out the mower or to use their angle grinder or welder outdoors. GFU fully fuelled, water tank full and yellow overalls and boots by the back door for a hasty departure. Pessimist? No, just experienced. NAFI/Google Earth image taken 1335hrs Thu 8 October 2009 |