The South West Slopes and Wagga have ceased the issuing of fire permits for an undetermined time.
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This means that the only open fires that are allowed to be lit would be for the purpose of cooking.
On Friday, January 1 the temperature is tipped to reach a top of 36 degrees in Wagga, 37 degrees in Griffith and 36 degrees in Cootamundra. A broad, low-pressure trough is expected to move over NSW on Sunday, bringing widespread showers to much of the state.
There is a ‘high’ fire danger rating for the Northern, Southern, Eastern Riverina and the Southern Slopes.
Fire danger ratings: Friday, January 1
Northern Riverina: high
Southern Riverina: high
Eastern Riverina: high
Southern Slopes: high
Lower Central West Plains: high
Know your fire area
Northern Riverina: Carrathool, Griffith, Hay, Leeton, Murrumbidgee, Narrandera
Southern Riverina: Berrigan, Conargo, Corowa, Deniliquin, Jerilderie, Murray, Urana, Wakool
Eastern Riverina: Albury, Coolamon, Greater Hume, Junee, Lockhart
Lower Central West Plains: Bland, Dubbo, Formes, Lachlan, Narromine, Parkes, Temora, Weddin, Wellington
Southern Slopes: Boorowa, Cootamundra, Gundagai, Harden, Tumbarumba, Tumut, Young
