Source: Bureau of Meteorology

for the Greater Sydney Region fire weather district
Issued at 4:09 pm EDT on Sunday 11 October 2026.

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 12 October:
Extreme Fire Danger is forecast for the following fire weather district:
Greater Sydney Region

Weather Situation
Fresh north westerly winds, with hot and dry conditions will lead to elevated fire danger ratings on Monday. There is also the chance of elevated thunderstorms with little to no rainfall, most likely in the afternoon.

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

Fire Danger Ratings and Total Fire Bans