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Total Fire Ban Statewide today 26/12
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No, it's basically just fires in the open outside. So no outdoor cooking fires, fires to get rid of garden waste etc. There are also restrictions on things like using grinders which can create sparks and start a fire.
It would also be possible in some circumstances to get a permit to be allowed to have a fire, so if you did have a religious or cultural ceremony requiring fire you may be able to get permission to do so (you would need to have a good reason and show you have taken precautions to ensure the fire can't spread).
If you plan on running a gas or electric BBQ, it also either has to be fixed in place and made from non flammable materials, or commercially manufactured exclusively for the purposes of "food preparation", and in either case you need either a hose or a bucket with at least 10 litres of water