Queensland 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.
Moderate (12-23)
High (24-49)
Extreme (50-99)
Catastrophic (100+)
Fire Weather Districts
| District | Monday 14 Sep |
Tuesday 15 Sep |
Wednesday 16 Sep |
Thursday 17 Sep |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burdekin and Whitsundays | - | Moderate 19 | Moderate 17 | Moderate 21 |
| Capricornia | - | Moderate 16 | Moderate 15 | Moderate 18 |
| Central Highlands and Coalfields | - | Moderate 21 | Moderate 19 | High 26 |
| Central West | - | High 26 | High 28 | High 31 |
| Channel Country | - | Moderate 20 | Moderate 22 | High 37 |
| Darling Downs and Granite Belt | - | Moderate 16 | Moderate 15 | High 24 |
| Gulf Country | - | High 28 | High 33 | High 31 |
| Herbert and Lower Burdekin | - | - | - | - |
| Maranoa and Warrego | - | Moderate 15 | Moderate 16 | Moderate 22 |
| North Tropical Coast and Tablelands | - | Moderate 14 | Moderate 14 | Moderate 16 |
| North West | - | High 34 | High 41 | High 35 |
| Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders | - | High 38 | High 39 | High 33 |
| Peninsula | - | Moderate 12 | Moderate 12 | Moderate 14 |
| Southeast Coast | - | Moderate 13 | Moderate 14 | Moderate 16 |
| Wide Bay and Burnett | - | Moderate 15 | Moderate 14 | Moderate 20 |
Location Forecasts by District
View detailed location forecasts in Queensland:
Capricornia
Central Coast and Whitsundays
Central Highlands and Coalfields
Central West
Channel Country
Darling Downs and Granite Belt
Gulf Country
Herbert and Lower Burdekin
Maranoa and Warrego
North Tropical Coast and Tablelands
North West
Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders
Peninsula
Southeast Coast
Wide Bay and Burnett
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.

