Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology Victoria Fire Weather Warning for North East fire weather district Issued at 03:47 AM EDT on Thursday 05 February 2026 Weather Situation Hot and very dry conditions on Thursday, with moderate south to southwesterly winds tending west to southwesterly during the day. Slight risk of thunderstorms in the far east. For the rest of Thursday 05 February: Extreme Fire Danger for the following areas: North East 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. No further warnings will be issued for this event, but the situation will continue to be monitored and further warnings issued if necessary.