Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology New South Wales Fire Weather Warning for Greater Hunter and Upper Central West Plains fire weather districts Issued at 04:09 AM EDT on Saturday 07 November 2026 Weather Situation Warm and dry conditions with fresh westerly winds ahead of a cooler, gusty south to southwesterly change in the late evening. Isolated thunderstorms developing in the afternoon. For the rest of Saturday 07 November: Extreme Fire Danger for the following areas: Greater Hunter and Upper 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.