Source: Bureau of Meteorology

Issued at 4:40 pm EDT on Thursday 5 February 2026.

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 Friday 6 February:

Extreme Fire Danger is forecast for the following fire weather district:
Southern Ranges

Weather Situation
Hot and dry conditions with moderate to fresh northwest to southwest winds will drive extreme fire dangers during Friday afternoon over the Southern Ranges.
Winds are expected to shift milder northeast to southeasterly during the evening. Isolated thunderstorms are possible during the afternoon and bring a dry lightning risk.

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


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