Source: Bureau of Meteorology

for the Greater Hunter, Central Ranges, North Western, Upper Central West Plains and Lower Central West Plains fire weather districts
Issued at 4:53 am EDT on Sunday 21 December 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 the rest of Sunday 21 December:
Extreme Fire Danger is forecast for the following fire weather districts:
Greater Hunter, Central Ranges, North Western, Upper Central West Plains and Lower Central West Plains

Weather Situation
Hot and dry conditions combining with fresh and gusty northwesterly winds are expected to bring increased fire dangers on Sunday.

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

Fire Danger Ratings and Total Fire Bans