Fire Weather Warning for Greater Sydney Region
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BOM issues high-severity fire weather warning for Greater Sydney Region with extreme fire danger forecast for Saturday 5 September 2026.
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- Record type
- Fire Weather Warning
- Affected area
- Greater Sydney Region, NSW
- Issued
- September 4, 2026
- Issuing authority
- BOM
Fire-weather notices describe conditions that can support rapid fire spread; they do not report that a fire is present. Check local emergency sources for any active incident.
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Alert Details
BOM has issued a fire_weather_warning (IDN22000) for the Greater Sydney Region fire weather district. The warning was issued at 4:01 pm EST on Friday 4 September 2026 and expires at 2026-09-05T01:01:03Z. Severity is rated High.
Affected Areas
Greater Sydney Region fire weather district, New South Wales.
What You Should Do
The NSW Rural Fire Service advises residents 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.
Expected Conditions
Fresh to strong and gusty northwesterly winds developing during Saturday morning, combined with dry, unseasonably warm conditions, will result in elevated fire dangers.
Timeline
Warning issued 4:01 pm EST Friday 4 September 2026. Extreme Fire Danger is forecast for Saturday 5 September. The next warning will be issued by 5:00 am EST Saturday.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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