The NSW Rural Fire Service is urging landholders to postpone any burnoffs on Thursday in the Tamworth area as windy conditions take hold.

A very high fire danger rating is in place for the Tamworth area, along with the areas of Glen Innes, Inverell, Tenterfield, Armidale, Walcha and Uralla.

All fire permits are suspended from midnight on Wednesday until midnight on Thursday.

Despite the official bushfire danger season beginning on September 1, and a predicted snowfall for parts of the Northern Tablelands this weekend, the threat of fires is real.

Tamworth Zone RFS Superintendent Allyn Purkiss said the revised forecasts by the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) pointed to very windy conditions for the area on Thursday.

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"In light of the most recent weather forecasts, we suggest landowners postpone their planned burning activities for that day," he said.

"The forecast for windy conditions means burning cannot be carried out safely.

"High winds can cause erratic fire behaviour and greatly increase the risk of fires breaking through established containment lines."

The RFS is urging landholders to postpone planned burns and limit any activities which could spark a blaze because of the volatile weather conditions.

"These conditions can pose a considerable danger to both people and property, so we request any burns be delayed until the weather improves. We ask that landholders monitor these weather conditions for the next few days," Superintendent Purkiss said.

"Burning is only safe when there are suitable weather conditions, including right wind and temperature conditions, as well as having sufficiently cleared fire breaks."

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