Source: Bureau of Meteorology

for the Greater Hunter, Greater Sydney Region, Central Ranges and North Western fire weather districts

Issued at 4:41 pm EDT on Wednesday 26 November 2025.

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 Thursday 27 November:

Extreme Fire Danger is forecast for the following fire weather districts:
Greater Hunter, Greater Sydney Region, Central Ranges and North Western
Weather Situation

Warm to hot and dry conditions with fresh and gusty west to southwest winds will lead to elevated fire danger on Thursday afternoon over parts of northeastern and central New South Wales, including the Greater Sydney Region. Milder seabreezes are expected to develop about the coast during the afternoon.

For information on preparing for bushfires go to www.rfs.nsw.gov.au.

Fire Danger Ratings and Total Fire Bans