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A catastrophic fire warning in NSW has placed thousands of people on alert, as the country braces for hot and wet weeks ahead, leaving experts concerned about fire risk.
The warning was issued for the state for the lower central west plains — including the regional hubs of Dubbo, Parkes and Forbes.
Parts of Australia are experiencing a surge of severe weather this week, and in many regions the most intense conditions are expected to peak on Wednesday, according to the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM).
A sustained heatwave stretching from the outback to the eastern coastline is producing the highest November temperatures in several years, including in both Sydney and Brisbane, where daytime peaks are expected to surpass 35C on Wednesday and again on Thursday.

The oppressive heat and humidity in the air are fueling intense thunderstorms, posing a significant risk of large hail, heavy rainfall, and destructive winds in the coming days.

Hamish Clarke, a fire researcher at the University of Melbourne, told SBS News there is “significant concern” about the upcoming bushfire season for some regions this summer.
“Australia is a large and diverse country, with many different climate zones, vegetation types and land use patterns,” he said.
“One useful shorthand is seasonality — different places experience peak fire danger at different times of the year. Another one is major vegetation type — fire looks very different in grasslands, savannahs and arid areas compared to forests.”
He pointed to the seasonal outlook created by the Australian and New Zealand council for fire and emergency services (AFAC) as an indicator for locations and likelihood of fires.
Its most recent outlook for spring 2025 said parts of Australia’s east and west are at a heightened risk for fire.

According to the spring 2025 forecast, specific regions in Australia, including the Dampier Peninsula, Derby Coast, Central Kimberley, Little Sandy Desert, and southeastern Pilbara in Western Australia, as well as the southeastern agricultural zones of the Murraylands in South Australia, and the southern, southwestern, central, and southwest Gippsland areas in Victoria, are facing an increased threat of fire.

Australia’s fire warning system consists of three levels: Advice (yellow), Watch and Act (orange), and Emergency Warning (red).
If you are in an area authorities believe could be at risk of a fire, you could be alerted via a text message or through other channels such as radio and social media.

Source: SBS News

Australia's warning alert system

The Australian Warning System website provides detailed explanations of these warning levels, each represented by triangular symbols.

The Australian Warning System website explains the differences in these levels, which are accompanied by triangular signs.

An Advice alert means a fire has started, but there is no immediate danger. Stay informed and monitor the situation.

When a Watch and Act warning is in place there is a heightened level of threat. Conditions are changing, and you need to start taking action to protect yourself and your family.

An Emergency Alert is the highest level of warning. You are in danger and need to take immediate action. Any delay puts your life at risk.

Looking ahead to the upcoming fire season

Clarke said that fire risk is considered “normal” in most of the country according to the seasonal outlook, but that “defining normal is complicated”.
“I know from conversations with colleagues in fire agencies here in Victoria, there is significant concern about the upcoming season, based partly on how dry much of the state is, even after recent rains.”

Predicting and reducing the damage caused by fires is also becoming more difficult due to environmental and human factors.
“Fire has been a part of Australian ecosystems since long before humans evolved, but humans are important factors in both increasing and decreasing risk,” he said.
“For tens of thousands of years, Indigenous peoples have expertly used fire to care for Country. Unfortunately, human-caused climate change is also a factor now, making it harder for fire managers and communities.”
The BoM will be releasing its seasonal bushfire outlook for summer 2025-26 on Thursday.
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