Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For the Central, Mallee, North Central, South West and Wimmera fire weather districts
Issued at 4:06 pm EDT on Monday 26 January 2026.

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 Tuesday 27 January:
Extreme Fire Danger is forecast for the following fire weather districts:
Central, Mallee, North Central, South West and Wimmera

Weather Situation
Hot to very hot and dry conditions, with fresh and gusty north to northwesterly in the north, central and west ahead of a south to southwesterly change entering the west in the late afternoon and reaching the Central district late at night.

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

Total Fire Bans & Fire Danger Ratings