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New South Wales Fire Danger Ratings

Fire danger ratings for fire weather districts from the Bureau of Meteorology

Important: Always check official sources for the latest fire danger ratings and warnings before making safety decisions.

BoM Fire Danger Ratings NSW RFS
Moderate (12-23)
High (24-49)
Extreme (50-99)
Catastrophic (100+)

Fire Weather Districts

District Thursday
12 Mar		 Friday
13 Mar		 Saturday
14 Mar		 Sunday
15 Mar
Central Ranges High 31 Moderate 22 Moderate 20 Moderate 19
Eastern Riverina Moderate 19 Moderate 16 Moderate 13 Moderate 14
Far North Coast Moderate 12 Moderate 13 Moderate 15 Moderate 14
Far South Coast Moderate 13 Moderate 13 Moderate 12 No Rating 11
Far Western Moderate 13 Moderate 12 No Rating 11 No Rating 10
Greater Hunter High 36 Moderate 23 Moderate 23 Moderate 21
Greater Sydney Region Moderate 12 Moderate 14 Moderate 12 Moderate 12
Illawarra/Shoalhaven Moderate 16 Moderate 15 Moderate 13 Moderate 13
Lower Central West Plains High 30 High 28 Moderate 19 Moderate 18
Monaro Alpine Moderate 15 Moderate 15 Moderate 15 Moderate 16
New England High 24 Moderate 19 Moderate 22 Moderate 20
North Coast Moderate 13 Moderate 14 Moderate 14 Moderate 15
North Western High 34 High 31 Moderate 22 Moderate 20
Northern Riverina Moderate 17 Moderate 17 Moderate 13 Moderate 15
Northern Slopes High 36 High 35 High 30 High 28
South Western No Rating 10 No Rating 10 No Rating 9 No Rating 9
Southern Ranges Moderate 20 Moderate 17 Moderate 14 Moderate 16
Southern Riverina Moderate 19 Moderate 16 Moderate 13 Moderate 14
Southern Slopes Moderate 15 Moderate 15 Moderate 13 Moderate 14
Upper Central West Plains High 36 High 38 Moderate 21 Moderate 20

Location Forecasts by District

View detailed location forecasts in New South Wales:

Central Tablelands Central West Slopes & Plains Hunter Illawarra Lower Western Metropolitan Mid North Coast North West Slopes & Plains Northern Rivers Northern Tablelands Riverina Snowy Mountains South Coast South West Slopes Southern Tablelands Upper Western

Fire Behaviour Index (FBI)

The Fire Behaviour Index (FBI) is a numeric value that indicates fire danger. Higher values mean more dangerous fire conditions.

No Rating < 12
Moderate 12-23
High 24-49
Extreme 50-99
Catastrophic ≥ 100

Note: Fire Danger Ratings may occasionally differ from FBI thresholds due to agency discretion.

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