Extreme Fire Danger Warning Issued for North Central and North East Victoria
The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a Fire Weather Warning for North Central and North East Victoria, effective Wednesday, March 11, due to extreme fire danger conditions.
Alert Details
The Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued a Fire Weather Warning for parts of Victoria. The alert was issued at 3:48 pm EDT on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, in response to forecast extreme fire danger levels.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically covers the following fire weather districts in Victoria:
- North Central
- North East
What You Should Do
The Country Fire Authority (CFA) advises residents in the affected districts to take the following actions:
- 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.
- Regularly check official updates at www.emergency.vic.gov.au and www.bom.gov.au.
- Call 000 (Triple Zero) in the event of an emergency.
Expected Conditions
Weather conditions on Wednesday are expected to be warm to hot and dry. Winds will be freshening and gusty, originating from the west to northwest. These factors combined will result in extreme fire danger for the specified regions. For more information on preparing for bushfires, residents are encouraged to visit www.cfa.vic.gov.au.
Timeline
The warning is effective for Wednesday, March 11, 2026. A west to southwesterly wind change is forecast to move across eastern Victoria during the afternoon hours. The next update is scheduled to be issued by 5:00 am EDT on Wednesday.
Source: BOM Official Notice
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