Weather Warning

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology New South Wales Fire Weather Warning for Greater Hunter fire weather district Issued at 04:53 AM EDT on Friday 26 January 2024 Weather Situation Hot to very hot with fresh and gusty northwesterly winds ahead of a cooler south to southeasterly change in the afternoon and evening. For the rest of Friday 26 January: Extreme Fire Danger for the following areas: 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. 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.