General News
11 November, 2025
Total Fire Ban - November 11, 2025
RFS has issued a Total Fire Ban for the Upper Central West Plains (EXTREME) - Bogan, Coonamble, Gilgandra, Warren.
A Total Fire Ban has been declared for the Greater Hunter and Upper Central Western regions Tuesday, November 11, 2025, due to forecast hot and windy conditions.
The Total Fire Ban covers the following council areas:
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 bushfire risk areas.
Under High fire conditions:
Be ready to act.There’s a heightened risk. Be alert for fires in your area.Decide what you will do if a fire starts.If a fire starts, your life and property may be at risk. The safest option is to avoid bushfire 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.
