Source: Bureau of Meteorology

for the Mallee, North East and Northern Country fire weather districts.

Issued at 4:24 pm EDT on Wednesday 7 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 Thursday 8 January:

Extreme Fire Danger is forecast for the following fire weather districts:
Mallee, North East and Northern Country

Weather Situation
Very hot and dry conditions with moderate to fresh north to northwesterly winds expected to develop over northern Victoria on Thursday during the mid to late morning and persist through the afternoon. Winds easing during the evening and mostly tending northeast to southeasterly. Isolated thunderstorms are possible during the afternoon and evening, with very little precipitation expected and the risk of dry lightning and damaging wind gusts.

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


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