Tasmania 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 TasALERT TFS
Moderate (12-23)
High (24-49)
Extreme (50-99)
Catastrophic (100+)

Fire Weather Districts

District Thursday
24 Sep
Friday
25 Sep
Saturday
26 Sep
Sunday
27 Sep
Central North - Moderate 15 Moderate 13 Moderate 13
Central Plateau - Moderate 16 Moderate 14 Moderate 14
East Coast - Moderate 19 Moderate 15 Moderate 15
Furneaux Islands - No Rating 11 Moderate 13 Moderate 13
King Island - No Rating 6 No Rating 6 No Rating 7
Midlands - Moderate 20 Moderate 15 Moderate 15
North East - Moderate 15 Moderate 14 Moderate 13
North West Coast - No Rating 9 No Rating 8 No Rating 10
South East - Moderate 15 Moderate 14 Moderate 16
Upper Derwent Valley - Moderate 13 Moderate 13 Moderate 13
Western - Moderate 18 Moderate 17 Moderate 17

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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