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 Friday
22 May
Saturday
23 May
Sunday
24 May
Monday
25 May
Central North - No Rating 11 Moderate 13 No Rating 11
Central Plateau - No Rating 10 Moderate 13 Moderate 12
East Coast - Moderate 12 Moderate 13 Moderate 12
Furneaux Islands - Moderate 12 Moderate 15 Moderate 12
King Island - No Rating 6 No Rating 6 No Rating 6
Midlands - No Rating 11 Moderate 12 Moderate 12
North East - Moderate 12 Moderate 13 No Rating 11
North West Coast - No Rating 7 No Rating 9 No Rating 8
South East - Moderate 12 Moderate 13 Moderate 12
Upper Derwent Valley - No Rating 10 No Rating 10 No Rating 10
Western - Moderate 13 Moderate 13 Moderate 14

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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