Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology New South Wales Fire Weather Warning for Central Ranges fire weather district Issued at 04:15 AM EDT on Wednesday 28 January 2026 Weather Situation Hot to very hot and dry southerly winds ahead of a gusty easterly change in the afternoon and evening will lead to extreme fire dangers on Wednesday. For the rest of Wednesday 28 January: Extreme Fire Danger for the following areas: Central 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. No further warnings will be issued for this event, but the situation will continue to be monitored and further warnings issued if necessary.