Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology New South Wales Fire Weather Warning for Greater Hunter, Central Ranges, North Western, Upper Central West Plains and Lower Central West Plains fire weather districts Issued at 04:53 AM EDT on Sunday 21 December 2025 Weather Situation Hot and dry conditions combining with fresh and gusty northwesterly winds are expected to bring increased fire dangers on Sunday. For the rest of Sunday 21 December: Extreme Fire Danger for the following areas: Greater Hunter, Central Ranges, North Western, Upper Central West Plains and Lower Central West Plains 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.