Source: Bureau of Meteorology

Issued at 4:10 pm EDT on Sunday 5 October 2025.

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 Monday 6 October:
Extreme Fire Danger is forecast for the following fire weather districts:
North Coast and Greater Hunter

Weather Situation
Fresh and gusty west to northwesterly winds coupled with warm and dry conditions will lead to elevated fire dangers on Monday. A milder south to southwesterly change will reach the Greater Hunter in the mid-late afternoon and the North Coast in the evening.

For information on preparing for bushfires go to www.rfs.nsw.gov.au.

Fire Danger Ratings and Total Fire Bans