Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology New South Wales Fire Weather Warning for Southern Ranges fire weather district Issued at 04:40 PM EDT on Thursday 05 February 2026 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 Friday 06 February: Extreme Fire Danger for the following areas: Southern Ranges 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. The next warning will be issued by 5:00 am EDT Friday.