Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology Victoria Fire Weather Warning for Central, Mallee, North Central, North East, Northern Country, West and South Gippsland and Wimmera fire weather districts Issued at 04:12 PM EDT on Tuesday 10 February 2026 Weather Situation Hot to very hot and dry north to northwesterly winds will freshen later Wednesday morning and drive extreme fire dangers over much of Victoria. A cooler and gusty west to southwesterly change will develop over the southwest by midday, then extend northeastwards across the remainder of the State during Wednesday afternoon and evening. For Wednesday 11 February: Extreme Fire Danger for the following areas: Central, Mallee, North Central, North East, Northern Country, West and South Gippsland 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 Wednesday.