Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology New South Wales Fire Weather Warning for Greater Sydney Region fire weather district Issued at 04:20 AM EDT on Monday 12 October 2026 Weather Situation Fresh north westerly winds, with hot and dry conditions will lead to elevated fire danger ratings on Monday. There is also the chance of elevated thunderstorms with little to no rainfall, most likely in the afternoon. For the rest of Monday 12 October: Extreme Fire Danger for the following areas: Greater Sydney Region 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.