Community & Business
26 November, 2025
Total Fire Ban declared - Wednesday, November 26, 2025
A Total Fire Ban has been declared for eleven regions of NSW, Wednesday, November 26, 2025, due to forecast hot, dry and windy conditions.
The Total Fire Ban covers the following council areas:
Central Ranges (EXTREME) - Bathurst, Blayney, Cabonne, Cowra, Lithgow, Mid-Western, Oberon, Orange
Eastern Riverina (EXTREME) - Albury, Coolamon, Greater Hume, Junee, Lockhart, Wagga Wagga
Greater Hunter (EXTREME) - Cessnock, Dungog, Lake Macquarie, Maitland, Muswellbrook, Newcastle, Port Stephens, Singleton, Upper Hunter
Greater Sydney Region (EXTREME)
Illawarra/Shoalhaven (EXTREME) - Kiama, Shellharbour, Shoalhaven, Wingecarribee, Wollondilly, Wollongong
Lower Central West Plains (CATASTROPHIC) - Bland, Dubbo, Forbes, Lachlan, Narromine, Parkes, Temora, Weddin
North Western (EXTREME) - Moree Plains, Narrabri, Walgett, Warrumbungle
Northern Riverina (EXTREME) - Carrathool, Griffith, Hay, Leeton, Northern parts of Murrumbidgee, Narrandera
Southern Riverina (EXTREME) - Berrigan, Edward River, Federation, Murray River, Southern parts of Murrumbidgee
Southern Slopes (EXTREME) - Cootamundra-Gundagai, Hilltops, Snowy Valleys
Upper Central West Plains (EXTREME) - Bogan, Coonamble, Gilgandra, Warren.
The NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) provides the following advice.
Under Extreme fire conditions:
Take action now to protect your life and property. These are dangerous fire conditions. Check your bush fire plan and ensure that your property is fire ready. If a fire starts, take immediate action. If you and your property are not prepared to the highest level, go to a safer location well before the fire impacts. Reconsider travel through bush fire risk areas.
Please note: The NSW RFS may issue a Harvest Safety Alert for areas of heightened risk. Harvest operators should monitor conditions and regularly check that they are operating within guidelines.
No fires may be lit in the open and all fire permits are suspended during a Total Fire Ban. Gas and electric barbeques may be used provided certain conditions are met. Total Fire Ban rules and a map of current Total Fire Ban areas are listed at www.rfs.nsw.gov.au.
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