Source: Bureau of Meteorology

Issued at 4:01 pm EST on Friday 4 September 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 Saturday 5 September:

Extreme Fire Danger is forecast for the following fire weather district:
Greater Sydney Region

Weather Situation
Fresh to strong and gusty northwesterly winds developing during Saturday
morning, combined with dry, unseasonably warm conditions, will result in
elevated fire dangers across the Greater Sydney Region.

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

Fire Danger Ratings and Total Fire Bans