Western Riverina farmers have been urged to stop harvest on Friday afternoon as hot weather conditions continue.
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The harvest safety alert was issued around 1.30pm by the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area (MIA) Rural Fire Service zone.
"[The RFS] is requesting harvest operators stop and check local weather conditions before deciding whether it is safe to continue harvesting," the RFS said.
The alert covers the Carrathool, Griffith, Hay, Leeton, Murrumbidegee and Narrandera local government areas due to the increased risk of fire.
Operators should check the weather conditions, the grain harvesting guide and their equipment.
The region was already warned ahead of Friday and Saturday's predicted weather conditions.
Farmers in Carrathool, Griffith, Hay, Leeton, Murrumbidgee and Narrandera were being asked to consider their local weather conditions when harvesting.
The risk of harvest ignitions increases as the weather gets warmer and drier.
"Using harvesting or farm machinery on days of increased risk can be very dangerous as any sparks in dry crops can start fires that spread very quickly," NSW RFS MIA District Superintendent Kevin Adams said earlier in the week.
"These fires have the potential to threaten property and also destroy millions of dollars' worth of crops."
Superintendent Adams said the weather forecast for Friday November 27 and Saturday November 28 meant farmers should be regularly stopping harvest and checking their grain harvesting guide and weather conditions before deciding to continue.
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"In recent years, a number of substantial fires have been started by farm machinery being used in hot and windy conditions," he said.
"The NSW RFS appreciates the cooperation of farmers and machinery operators on days of heightened fire danger.
"A short period of down time until conditions ease will lower the risk of fires breaking out and can prevent a great deal of damage for farmers and their neighbours."
Grain harvesting guides are available at the MIA Fire Control Centre or online at www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/harvesting-guide.