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On New Year’s Eve there will be no fireworks in Canberra due to the announcement of a total fire ban. ACT emergency services commissioner Georgeina Whelan declared a fire ban on Sunday afternoon. The ban runs from Sunday to midnight through Wednesday at 6 p.m. “The fire hazard rate for this period is expected to be severe,” Commissioner Whelan said. “This means that if a fire starts, it will be difficult to control and spread quickly.” The ACT has many resources and current deployments to support NSW do not affect the level of fire protection in Canberra and the surrounding regions. “Other New Year’s Eve events may also be canceled as a result of severe conditions, winds and the potential for smoke fog, but stage entertainment in the Civic Square from 6pm: 30 will continue as planned Local and national artists have participated in an event that lasts the year attracted a crowd of about 40,000 people.Considering the forecast, Jo Verden, manager of the executive branch of Sports ACT , advised the public to take care and plan ahead, pointing out ACT Health’s current health advice on smoke and heat fog. “It’s disappointing that we can’t” bring the fireworks to Canberra this year, but public safety remains a priority to provide a fun and safe event, ”he said. “Events ACT continues to monitor weather conditions and smoke fog to determine if other planned activities and live music performances can continue without the fireworks.” This is the first time New Year’s fireworks have been canceled. in Canberra due to the total ban on fires. Martin Brady’s Fireworks Australia was hired to direct the pyrotechnics. It was to include two shows, one at 9.30pm and another at midnight. The ACT government allocated $ 270,000 to the celebrations, which included the cost of fireworks, staging, production, artists and security. “We have always included the contingency that given the very dry and hot conditions, this [the fireworks ban] “The government has paid for the fireworks, so they will be kept in storage.” There is still no decision on what we will use them for, but they will not be wasted. “He admitted that the event had been stolen from a key attraction and would likely affect audience numbers.” It’s reasonable to suggest that we may have “attendance figures will decrease this year, but we’ll see how things go at night,” he said. “We hope the people of Canberra keep going out for what promises to be a great night.” Conditions are expected to be warm. , dry and windy during the period, with temperature forecasts reaching 39 degrees, according to the Meteorological Office.
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On New Year’s Eve there will be no fireworks in Canberra due to the announcement of a total fire ban.
ACT emergency services commissioner Georgeina Whelan declared a fire ban on Sunday afternoon.
Canberra Fireworks Castle which started in 2018. Image: Sitthixay Ditthavong
The ban runs from Sunday to midnight through Wednesday at 6 p.m.
“The fire hazard rate for this period is expected to be severe,” Commissioner Whelan said.
“This means that if a fire starts it will be difficult to control and will spread quickly.
“The ACT has many resources and current deployments to support NSW do not affect the level of fire protection in Canberra and the surrounding regions.”
Other New Year’s Eve events may also be canceled due to severe conditions, winds and the potential for smoke mist, but stage entertainment in the Civic Square from 6.30pm will continue as it was. planned.
Local and national artists have participated in an event that last year drew a crowd of about 40,000 people.
Given the forecast, Jo Verden, manager of ACT’s executive branch ACT, advised the public to take care and plan ahead, pointing out ACT Health’s current health advice on fog and the heat of smoke.
“It’s disappointing that we can’t bring the fireworks to Canberra this year, but public safety remains a priority to provide a fun and safe event,” he said.
“ACT Events continues to monitor weather conditions and smoke fog to determine if other planned activities and live music performances can continue without the fireworks.”
This is the first time New Year’s fireworks have been canceled in Canberra due to a total fire ban.
Martin Brady’s Fireworks Australia was hired to direct the pyrotechnics. It was to include two shows, one at 9.30pm and another at midnight.
The ACT government allocated $ 270,000 to the celebrations, which included the cost of fireworks, staging, production, artists and security.
“We have always included the contingency that given the very dry and hot conditions, this [the fireworks ban] it can happen, ”Ms Verden said.
“The government has paid for the fireworks, so they will be kept in storage. There is still no decision on why we will use them, but they will not be wasted.”
He admitted that the event had robbed him of a key attraction and would likely affect the number of people.
“It’s reasonable to suggest that we can decrease the number of attendances this year, but we’ll see how things go at night,” he said.
“We hope the people of Canberra keep going out for what promises to be a great night.”
Conditions are expected to be hot, dry and windy during the period, and temperatures are expected to reach 39 degrees, according to the Meteorological Office.