Firefighters will be on standby at their stations this weekend, as the region braces for a heat wave.
All fire permits have been suspended, with the danger rating expected to hit severe on Sunday.
Forecasters are predicting temperatures of almost 40 degrees in some areas.
A rapid aerial response team of specialist firefighters are on standby for an remote blazes.
The Rural Fire Service is urging land owners to check any previous fires on their property to make sure they are fully extinguished.
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