 This morning we saw the release of the bushfire outlook for autumn. We're going to see a wetter than average period from March through to May with some good rainfalls across most of Victoria ranging from 25 up to 100 mils. Interestingly enough the maximum medium temperature is likely to be exceeded across most of the southern coastline and into central Victoria which will mean some warmer than average days but along with that we're going to see some cooler than average nights. What this means is those fuel recoveries overnight are going to be a lot less which will bring milder fire conditions across the state. We're going to see a real milder conditions in the bushland areas which will mean those traditional long story bushfires that you would see are not likely to feature in the next three months. What we will see however is an increase in the preparation for some planned burns as some of the weather outlooks does indicate a really good chance to conduct some of that essential hazard reduction activity. Fire danger periods are in place across Victoria. For now you still need a permit to burn and be careful on those hot dry windy days. For more information about what you can and can't do during the fire danger period go to cfa.vic.gov.au forward slash can.