Hot and windy conditions forecast for Tuesday have fire fighters on high alert.
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A Total Fire Ban has been declared for the Greater Hunter, Northern Slopes, and North Western regions.
The ban covers the following council areas:
- Greater Hunter (Very High) – Cessnock, Dungog, Lake Macquarie, Maitland, Muswellbrook, Newcastle, Port Stephens, Singleton, Upper Hunter
- Northern Slopes (Severe) - Gunnedah, Gwydir, Inverell, Liverpool Plains, Tamworth
- North Western (Very High) - Moree Plains, Narrabri, Walgett, Warrumbungle
The NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) advises home owners to be prepared with a bush fire survival plan in the event of a disaster.
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It comes with the NSW Government set to consider tougher penalties for offenders who are caught lighting fires.
The government will seek to increase the maximum jail sentence for NSW’s targeted bushfire offence from 14 years to 21 years.
The bill is expected to be introduced into Parliament on November 13.