Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology Victoria Fire Weather Warning for South West and Wimmera fire weather districts Issued at 04:11 PM EDT on Friday 23 January 2026 Weather Situation Hot to very hot and dry conditions, with fresh and gusty north to northwesterly in the north, central and west ahead of a cooler south to southwesterly change entering the west in the late afternoon and possibly reaching the Central district late at night. For Saturday 24 January: Extreme Fire Danger for the following areas: South West and Wimmera The CFA advises that you: Action your Bushfire Survival Plan now. Monitor the fire and weather situation through ABC Local Radio, commercial and designated community radio stations, or Sky News TV, www.emergency.vic.gov.au and www.bom.gov.au. Call 000 (Triple Zero) in an emergency. For information on preparing for bushfires go to www.cfa.vic.gov.au. The next warning will be issued by 5:00 am EDT Saturday.