South Australia: Total Fire Ban on Mount Lofty Ranges

0:00South Australia just dropped a total fire ban on the Mount Lothi Ranges today, Tuesday. March 31st, as extreme weather rolls in with scorching. Heat, strong winds, and bone dry air making fires ignite fast and rage out of control. This ban kicks it up from the ongoing fire danger season, where some activities like controlled burnoffs might slide with permits. Now everything. Fire related is straight up banned from solid fuel barbecues to any gear that could spark. Authorities with the country fire service are sounding the alarm hard, raiding the area extreme, where only homes that are bushfire ready and defended. Stand a chance, and they're pushing folks to activate their survival plans or bounce early if they ain't prepared. No one's messing around, residents face potential blackouts on power and water, so stocking up and staying vigilant is key to riding this out safe. The ban locks in for 24 hours from midnight to midnight tomorrow. So hit up the CFS site, alert SAAP, or local emergency radio, too.

1:03Stay locked in on the latest. I'm Corey with the story. That's your Adelaide News today update, AI powered and always on.