Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology New South Wales Fire Weather Warning for Northern Slopes fire weather district Issued at 04:01 AM EDT on Thursday 29 January 2026 Weather Situation Very hot and dry with east to southeasterly winds increasing in the afternoon will lead to Extreme fire dangers on Thursday. For the rest of Thursday 29 January: Extreme Fire Danger for the following areas: Northern Slopes 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.