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Fire Danger Ratings
The Bush Fire Danger Ratings give you an indication of the possible consequences of a fire, if one was to start.
Bush Fire Danger Ratings are based on predicted conditions such as temperature, humidity, wind and the dryness of the landscape.
The higher the fire danger rating, the more dangerous the conditions.
Check the fire danger rating for your area.
Fire Danger Ratings are changing soon
The way bush fire danger ratings are determined and displayed is changing. Through the latest science and modelling, the new fire danger ratings will be more accurate and relevant to where you live.
From September there will be four levels of fire danger – Moderate, High, Extreme and Catastrophic.
FIRE DANGER RATING | WHAT YOU SHOULD DO |
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CATASTROPHIC | For your survival, leaving early is the only option. |
EXTREME | Leaving early is the safest option for your survival. |
SEVERE | Leaving early is the safest option for your survival. |
VERY HIGH | Review your bush fire survival plan with your family. Keep yourself informed and monitor conditions. Be ready to act if necessary. |
HIGH | |
LOW MODERATE |
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No Area Selected Fire Area: 0
Day | Today | Tomorrow |
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Current fire ban | ||
Current danger level |
Councils Affected:
- Choose a fire area by selecting the area number.
Far North Coast Fire Area: 1
Day | Today | Tomorrow |
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Current fire ban | No | No |
Current danger level | None | None |
Councils Affected:
- Ballina
- Byron
- Clarence Valley
- Kyogle
- Lismore
- Richmond Valley
- Tweed
North Coast Fire Area: 2
Day | Today | Tomorrow |
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Current fire ban | No | No |
Current danger level | None | None |
Councils Affected:
- Bellingen
- Coffs Harbour
- Port Macquarie-Hastings
- Kempsey
- Nambucca
- Mid-Coast
Greater Hunter Fire Area: 3
Day | Today | Tomorrow |
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Current fire ban | No | No |
Current danger level | None | None |
Councils Affected:
- Cessnock
- Dungog
- Lake Macquarie
- Maitland
- Muswellbrook
- Newcastle
- Port Stephens
- Singleton
- Upper Hunter
Greater Sydney Region Fire Area: 4
Day | Today | Tomorrow |
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Current fire ban | No | No |
Current danger level | None | None |
Councils Affected:
- The Hills
- Blacktown
- Blue Mountains
- Burwood
- Camden
- Campbelltown
- Canada Bay
- Fairfield
- Hawkesbury
- Hornsby
- Hunters Hill
- Kogarah
- Ku-ring-gai
- Lane Cove
- Liverpool
- Mosman
- North Sydney
- Parramatta
- Penrith
- Randwick
- Ryde
- Strathfield
- Sutherland
- Sydney
- Waverley
- Willoughby
- Woollahra
- Bayside
- Canterbury-Bankstown
- Central Coast
- Cumberland
- Georges River
- Inner West
- Northern Beaches
Illawarra/Shoalhaven Fire Area: 5
Day | Today | Tomorrow |
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Current fire ban | No | No |
Current danger level | None | None |
Councils Affected:
- Kiama
- Shellharbour
- Shoalhaven
- Wingecarribee
- Wollondilly
- Wollongong
Far South Coast Fire Area: 6
Day | Today | Tomorrow |
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Current fire ban | No | No |
Current danger level | None | None |
Councils Affected:
- Bega Valley
- Eurobodalla
Monaro Alpine Fire Area: 7
Day | Today | Tomorrow |
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Current fire ban | No | No |
Current danger level | None | None |
Councils Affected:
- Snowy Monaro
ACT Fire Area: 8
Day | Today | Tomorrow |
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Current fire ban | No | No |
Current danger level | None | None |
Councils Affected:
Southern Ranges Fire Area: 9
Day | Today | Tomorrow |
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Current fire ban | No | No |
Current danger level | None | None |
Councils Affected:
- Goulburn Mulwaree
- Upper Lachlan
- Yass Valley
- Queanbeyan-Palerang
Central Ranges Fire Area: 10
Day | Today | Tomorrow |
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Current fire ban | No | No |
Current danger level | None | None |
Councils Affected:
- Bathurst
- Blayney
- Cabonne
- Cowra
- Lithgow
- Mid-Western
- Oberon
- Orange
New England Fire Area: 11
Day | Today | Tomorrow |
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Current fire ban | No | No |
Current danger level | None | None |
Councils Affected:
- Glen Innes Severn
- Tenterfield
- Uralla
- Walcha
- Armidale
Northern Slopes Fire Area: 12
Day | Today | Tomorrow |
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Current fire ban | No | No |
Current danger level | None | None |
Councils Affected:
- Gunnedah
- Gwydir
- Inverell
- Liverpool Plains
- Tamworth
North Western Fire Area: 13
Day | Today | Tomorrow |
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Current fire ban | No | No |
Current danger level | None | None |
Councils Affected:
- Moree Plains
- Narrabri
- Walgett
- Warrumbungle
Upper Central West Plains Fire Area: 14
Day | Today | Tomorrow |
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Current fire ban | No | No |
Current danger level | None | None |
Councils Affected:
- Bogan
- Coonamble
- Gilgandra
- Warren
Lower Central West Plains Fire Area: 15
Day | Today | Tomorrow |
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Current fire ban | No | No |
Current danger level | None | None |
Councils Affected:
- Bland
- Forbes
- Lachlan
- Narromine
- Parkes
- Temora
- Weddin
- Dubbo
Southern Slopes Fire Area: 16
Day | Today | Tomorrow |
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Current fire ban | No | No |
Current danger level | None | None |
Councils Affected:
- Cootamundra-Gundagai
- Hilltops
- Snowy Valleys
Eastern Riverina Fire Area: 17
Day | Today | Tomorrow |
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Current fire ban | No | No |
Current danger level | None | None |
Councils Affected:
- Albury
- Coolamon
- Greater Hume
- Junee
- Lockhart
- Wagga Wagga
Southern Riverina Fire Area: 18
Day | Today | Tomorrow |
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Current fire ban | No | No |
Current danger level | None | None |
Councils Affected:
- Berrigan
- Edward River
- Federation
- Murray River
- Southern parts of Murrumbidgee
Northern Riverina Fire Area: 19
Day | Today | Tomorrow |
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Current fire ban | No | No |
Current danger level | None | None |
Councils Affected:
- Carrathool
- Griffith
- Hay
- Leeton
- Narrandera
- Northern parts of Murrumbidgee
South Western Fire Area: 20
Day | Today | Tomorrow |
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Current fire ban | No | No |
Current danger level | None | None |
Councils Affected:
- Balranald
- Wentworth
Far Western Fire Area: 21
Day | Today | Tomorrow |
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Current fire ban | No | No |
Current danger level | None | None |
Councils Affected:
- Bourke
- Brewarrina
- Broken Hill
- Central Darling
- Cobar
Not for display on web site Fire Area: 22
Day | Today | Tomorrow |
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Current fire ban | No | No |
Current danger level |
Councils Affected:
- N/A
Fire Danger Rating
NSW Fire Areas
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1Far North Coast
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2North Coast
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3Greater Hunter
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4Greater Sydney Region
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5Illawarra/Shoalhaven
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6Far South Coast
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7Monaro Alpine
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8ACT
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9Southern Ranges
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10Central Ranges
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11New England
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12Northern Slopes
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13North Western
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14Upper Central West Plains
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15Lower Central West Plains
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16Southern Slopes
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17Eastern Riverina
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18Southern Riverina
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19Northern Riverina
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20South Western
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21Far Western
NSW Fire Areas
Far North Coast
North Coast
Greater Hunter
Greater Sydney Region
Illawarra/Shoalhaven
Far South Coast
Monaro Alpine
ACT
Southern Ranges
Central Ranges
New England
Northern Slopes
North Western
Upper Central West Plains
Lower Central West Plains
Southern Slopes
Eastern Riverina
Southern Riverina
Northern Riverina
South Western
Far Western













































No Area Selected Fire Area: 0
Day | Today | Tomorrow |
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Current fire ban | ||
Current danger level |
Councils Affected:
- Choose a fire area by selecting the area number.
Far North Coast Fire Area: 1
Day | Today | Tomorrow |
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Current fire ban | No | No |
Current danger level | None | None |
Councils Affected:
- Ballina
- Byron
- Clarence Valley
- Kyogle
- Lismore
- Richmond Valley
- Tweed
North Coast Fire Area: 2
Day | Today | Tomorrow |
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Current fire ban | No | No |
Current danger level | None | None |
Councils Affected:
- Bellingen
- Coffs Harbour
- Port Macquarie-Hastings
- Kempsey
- Nambucca
- Mid-Coast
Greater Hunter Fire Area: 3
Day | Today | Tomorrow |
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Current fire ban | No | No |
Current danger level | None | None |
Councils Affected:
- Cessnock
- Dungog
- Lake Macquarie
- Maitland
- Muswellbrook
- Newcastle
- Port Stephens
- Singleton
- Upper Hunter
Greater Sydney Region Fire Area: 4
Day | Today | Tomorrow |
---|---|---|
Current fire ban | No | No |
Current danger level | None | None |
Councils Affected:
- The Hills
- Blacktown
- Blue Mountains
- Burwood
- Camden
- Campbelltown
- Canada Bay
- Fairfield
- Hawkesbury
- Hornsby
- Hunters Hill
- Kogarah
- Ku-ring-gai
- Lane Cove
- Liverpool
- Mosman
- North Sydney
- Parramatta
- Penrith
- Randwick
- Ryde
- Strathfield
- Sutherland
- Sydney
- Waverley
- Willoughby
- Woollahra
- Bayside
- Canterbury-Bankstown
- Central Coast
- Cumberland
- Georges River
- Inner West
- Northern Beaches
Illawarra/Shoalhaven Fire Area: 5
Day | Today | Tomorrow |
---|---|---|
Current fire ban | No | No |
Current danger level | None | None |
Councils Affected:
- Kiama
- Shellharbour
- Shoalhaven
- Wingecarribee
- Wollondilly
- Wollongong
Far South Coast Fire Area: 6
Day | Today | Tomorrow |
---|---|---|
Current fire ban | No | No |
Current danger level | None | None |
Councils Affected:
- Bega Valley
- Eurobodalla
Monaro Alpine Fire Area: 7
Day | Today | Tomorrow |
---|---|---|
Current fire ban | No | No |
Current danger level | None | None |
Councils Affected:
- Snowy Monaro
ACT Fire Area: 8
Day | Today | Tomorrow |
---|---|---|
Current fire ban | No | No |
Current danger level | None | None |
Councils Affected:
Southern Ranges Fire Area: 9
Day | Today | Tomorrow |
---|---|---|
Current fire ban | No | No |
Current danger level | None | None |
Councils Affected:
- Goulburn Mulwaree
- Upper Lachlan
- Yass Valley
- Queanbeyan-Palerang
Central Ranges Fire Area: 10
Day | Today | Tomorrow |
---|---|---|
Current fire ban | No | No |
Current danger level | None | None |
Councils Affected:
- Bathurst
- Blayney
- Cabonne
- Cowra
- Lithgow
- Mid-Western
- Oberon
- Orange
New England Fire Area: 11
Day | Today | Tomorrow |
---|---|---|
Current fire ban | No | No |
Current danger level | None | None |
Councils Affected:
- Glen Innes Severn
- Tenterfield
- Uralla
- Walcha
- Armidale
Northern Slopes Fire Area: 12
Day | Today | Tomorrow |
---|---|---|
Current fire ban | No | No |
Current danger level | None | None |
Councils Affected:
- Gunnedah
- Gwydir
- Inverell
- Liverpool Plains
- Tamworth
North Western Fire Area: 13
Day | Today | Tomorrow |
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Current fire ban | No | No |
Current danger level | None | None |
Councils Affected:
- Moree Plains
- Narrabri
- Walgett
- Warrumbungle
Upper Central West Plains Fire Area: 14
Day | Today | Tomorrow |
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Current fire ban | No | No |
Current danger level | None | None |
Councils Affected:
- Bogan
- Coonamble
- Gilgandra
- Warren
Lower Central West Plains Fire Area: 15
Day | Today | Tomorrow |
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Current fire ban | No | No |
Current danger level | None | None |
Councils Affected:
- Bland
- Forbes
- Lachlan
- Narromine
- Parkes
- Temora
- Weddin
- Dubbo
Southern Slopes Fire Area: 16
Day | Today | Tomorrow |
---|---|---|
Current fire ban | No | No |
Current danger level | None | None |
Councils Affected:
- Cootamundra-Gundagai
- Hilltops
- Snowy Valleys
Eastern Riverina Fire Area: 17
Day | Today | Tomorrow |
---|---|---|
Current fire ban | No | No |
Current danger level | None | None |
Councils Affected:
- Albury
- Coolamon
- Greater Hume
- Junee
- Lockhart
- Wagga Wagga
Southern Riverina Fire Area: 18
Day | Today | Tomorrow |
---|---|---|
Current fire ban | No | No |
Current danger level | None | None |
Councils Affected:
- Berrigan
- Edward River
- Federation
- Murray River
- Southern parts of Murrumbidgee
Northern Riverina Fire Area: 19
Day | Today | Tomorrow |
---|---|---|
Current fire ban | No | No |
Current danger level | None | None |
Councils Affected:
- Carrathool
- Griffith
- Hay
- Leeton
- Narrandera
- Northern parts of Murrumbidgee
South Western Fire Area: 20
Day | Today | Tomorrow |
---|---|---|
Current fire ban | No | No |
Current danger level | None | None |
Councils Affected:
- Balranald
- Wentworth
Far Western Fire Area: 21
Day | Today | Tomorrow |
---|---|---|
Current fire ban | No | No |
Current danger level | None | None |
Councils Affected:
- Bourke
- Brewarrina
- Broken Hill
- Central Darling
- Cobar
Not for display on web site Fire Area: 22
Day | Today | Tomorrow |
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Current fire ban | No | No |
Current danger level |
Councils Affected:
- N/A
Fire Danger Rating
NSW Fire Areas
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1Far North Coast
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2North Coast
-
3Greater Hunter
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4Greater Sydney Region
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5Illawarra/Shoalhaven
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6Far South Coast
-
7Monaro Alpine
-
8ACT
-
9Southern Ranges
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10Central Ranges
-
11New England
-
12Northern Slopes
-
13North Western
-
14Upper Central West Plains
-
15Lower Central West Plains
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16Southern Slopes
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17Eastern Riverina
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18Southern Riverina
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19Northern Riverina
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20South Western
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21Far Western
Danger ratings:
NSW Fire Area | Today | Tomorrow | Councils Affected | ||
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Fire Danger | TOBAN | Fire Danger | TOBAN | ||
Far North Coast | None | No | None | No | Ballina; Byron; Clarence Valley; Kyogle; Lismore; Richmond Valley; Tweed |
North Coast | None | No | None | No | Bellingen; Coffs Harbour; Port Macquarie-Hastings; Kempsey; Nambucca; Mid-Coast |
Greater Hunter | None | No | None | No | Cessnock; Dungog; Lake Macquarie; Maitland; Muswellbrook; Newcastle; Port Stephens; Singleton; Upper Hunter |
Greater Sydney Region | None | No | None | No | The Hills; Blacktown; Blue Mountains; Burwood; Camden; Campbelltown; Canada Bay; Fairfield; Hawkesbury; Hornsby; Hunters Hill; Kogarah; Ku-ring-gai; Lane Cove; Liverpool; Mosman; North Sydney; Parramatta; Penrith; Randwick; Ryde; Strathfield; Sutherland; Sydney; Waverley; Willoughby; Woollahra; Bayside; Canterbury-Bankstown; Central Coast; Cumberland; Georges River; Inner West; Northern Beaches |
Illawarra/Shoalhaven | None | No | None | No | Kiama; Shellharbour; Shoalhaven; Wingecarribee; Wollondilly; Wollongong |
Far South Coast | None | No | None | No | Bega Valley; Eurobodalla |
Monaro Alpine | None | No | None | No | Snowy Monaro |
ACT | None | No | None | No | |
Southern Ranges | None | No | None | No | Goulburn Mulwaree; Upper Lachlan; Yass Valley; Queanbeyan-Palerang |
Central Ranges | None | No | None | No | Bathurst; Blayney; Cabonne; Cowra; Lithgow; Mid-Western; Oberon; Orange |
New England | None | No | None | No | Glen Innes Severn; Tenterfield; Uralla; Walcha; Armidale |
Northern Slopes | None | No | None | No | Gunnedah; Gwydir; Inverell; Liverpool Plains; Tamworth |
North Western | None | No | None | No | Moree Plains; Narrabri; Walgett; Warrumbungle |
Upper Central West Plains | None | No | None | No | Bogan; Coonamble; Gilgandra; Warren |
Lower Central West Plains | None | No | None | No | Bland; Forbes; Lachlan; Narromine; Parkes; Temora; Weddin; Dubbo |
Southern Slopes | None | No | None | No | Cootamundra-Gundagai; Hilltops; Snowy Valleys |
Eastern Riverina | None | No | None | No | Albury; Coolamon; Greater Hume; Junee; Lockhart; Wagga Wagga |
Southern Riverina | None | No | None | No | Berrigan; Edward River; Federation; Murray River; Southern parts of Murrumbidgee |
Northern Riverina | None | No | None | No | Carrathool; Griffith; Hay; Leeton; Narrandera; Northern parts of Murrumbidgee |
South Western | None | No | None | No | Balranald; Wentworth |
Far Western | None | No | None | No | Bourke; Brewarrina; Broken Hill; Central Darling; Cobar |