Source: Bureau of Meteorology

for the Mallee fire weather district

Issued at 4:09 pm EDT on Wednesday 15 October 2025.

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 Thursday 16 October:

Extreme Fire Danger is forecast for the following fire weather district:
Mallee

Weather Situation
A mostly sunny and dry morning with temperatures well above average. Moderate north to northwesterly winds, tending fresh and gusty at times, particularly over western and elevated areas. A cooler, west to southwesterly change moves into western districts later in the afternoon and reaches central districts during the evening, bringing showers and storms.

For information on preparing for bushfires go to www.cfa.vic.gov.au.

Total Fire Bans & Fire Danger Ratings