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IDV22000

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria

Fire Weather Warning
for the Central, North Central, South West, West and South Gippsland and Wimmera fire weather districts

Issued at 5:25 am EDT on Tuesday 17 February 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 the rest of Tuesday 17 February:

Extreme Fire Danger is forecast for the following fire weather districts:
Central, North Central, South West, West and South Gippsland and Wimmera

Weather Situation

A hot day with fresh north to northwest winds will drive Extreme fire dangers on Tuesday. A gusty west to southwest change will reach the west in the early afternoon and central districts by early evening. There is also the risk of thunderstorms with damaging winds on and behind the wind change.

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

No further warnings will be issued for this event, but the situation will continue to be monitored and further warnings issued if necessary.