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.

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

Fire Weather Districts

District Sunday
04 Oct
Monday
05 Oct
Tuesday
06 Oct
Wednesday
07 Oct
Burdekin and Whitsundays - Moderate 19 Moderate 19 Moderate 18
Capricornia - Moderate 17 Moderate 15 Moderate 15
Central Highlands and Coalfields - Moderate 21 Moderate 20 Moderate 19
Central West - High 25 Moderate 22 High 24
Channel Country - Moderate 20 Moderate 23 Moderate 21
Darling Downs and Granite Belt - Moderate 23 Moderate 20 High 30
Gulf Country - Moderate 22 Moderate 20 Moderate 20
Herbert and Lower Burdekin - - - -
Maranoa and Warrego - Moderate 15 Moderate 17 Moderate 18
North Tropical Coast and Tablelands - Moderate 15 Moderate 14 Moderate 15
North West - High 24 High 24 High 27
Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders - High 28 High 26 High 25
Peninsula - No Rating 11 No Rating 11 Moderate 12
Southeast Coast - Moderate 18 Moderate 15 Moderate 17
Wide Bay and Burnett - Moderate 17 Moderate 16 Moderate 16

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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