Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

Fire Weather Warning

for Central Ranges and Upper Central West Plains fire weather districts

Issued at 04:17 PM EDT on Sunday 01 February 2026

Weather Situation
Warm to hot and dry with winds tending east to southeasterly and increasing in the afternoon leading to Extreme fire dangers on Monday.

For Monday 02 February:
Extreme Fire Danger for the following areas:
Central Ranges and Upper Central West Plains

The NSW Rural Fire Service advises you to:
Action your Bushfire Survival Plan now.
Monitor the fire and weather situation through your local radio station, www.rfs.nsw.gov.au and www.bom.gov.au.
Call 000 (Triple Zero) in an emergency.

For information on preparing for bushfires go to www.rfs.nsw.gov.au.
The next warning will be issued by 5:00 am EDT Monday.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

Fire Weather Warning

for Upper Central West Plains and Eastern Riverina fire weather districts

Issued at 04:42 AM EDT on Sunday 01 February 2026

Weather Situation
Warm and dry conditions with fresh and gusty west to southwesterly winds bringing elevated fire dangers for parts of western NSW on Sunday. Showers and storms possible during the daytime.

For the rest of Sunday 01 February:
Extreme Fire Danger for the following areas:
Upper Central West Plains and Eastern Riverina

The NSW Rural Fire Service advises you to:
Action your Bushfire Survival Plan now.
Monitor the fire and weather situation through your local radio station, www.rfs.nsw.gov.au and www.bom.gov.au.
Call 000 (Triple Zero) in an emergency.

For information on preparing for bushfires go to www.rfs.nsw.gov.au.
No further warnings will be issued for this event, but the situation will continue to be monitored and further warnings issued if necessary.