Source: Bureau of Meteorology
for the Greater Hunter fire area
Issued at 11:50 am EST on Monday 16 September 2019.
Weather Situation
Very warm, windy and dry conditions ahead of a cold front crossing
southern and eastern New South Wales today. Elevated fire dangers
across the northeast of the state today.
For the rest of Monday 16 September:
Severe Fire Danger is forecast for the following fire area:
Greater Hunter
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.
The Rural Fire Service advises that if you are in an area of
Severe Fire Danger:
If you plan to leave finalise your options and leave early on the
day
Only stay if your home is well prepared and you can actively
defend it
Prepare for the emotional, mental and physical impact of defending
your property - if in doubt, leave.
For information on preparing for bushfires go to
www.rfs.nsw.gov.au.
Total
Fire Ban and Current Fire Danger Map
16/Sep/2019 11:56 AM