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Extreme Fire Danger Warning Today for Parts of NSW
Total fire bans cover 11 NSW regions amid forecast highs of 37°C and winds up to 50 km/h, with a catastrophic warning urging evacuation in the Lower Central West Plains.
- Authorities announced a catastrophic fire danger warning for the Lower Central West Plains on Wednesday 26 November 2025, with total fire bans across 10 NSW regions, including Greater Sydney, due to forecast extreme weather conditions.
- The Bureau of Meteorology forecasted highs of 37 degrees, winds up to 50km/h and very low humidity, with warm temperatures and dry air elevating fire dangers across Central West and eastern/central NSW regions.
- Dubbo, the region's largest town, is home to about 43,000 people facing the greatest fire danger while more than 20 public schools in central NSW will close on Wednesday.
- The NSW Rural Fire Service warned homes cannot withstand fires in these conditions and urged residents in catastrophic zones to plan ahead, saying their life may depend on early evacuation to safer locations.
- Extreme danger is forecast to persist into Thursday for parts of NSW as thousands face severe bushfire conditions, while heatwave easing is expected from the middle of next week in the south and west.
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Leaning Left4Leaning Right3Center1Last UpdatedBias Distribution50% Left
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- 50% of the sources lean Left
50% Left
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13%
R 37%
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