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.
Moderate (12-23)
High (24-49)
Extreme (50-99)
Catastrophic (100+)
Fire Weather Districts
| District | Thursday 08 Oct |
Friday 09 Oct |
Saturday 10 Oct |
Sunday 11 Oct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central North | - | Moderate 16 | Moderate 18 | Moderate 20 |
| Central Plateau | - | Moderate 19 | Moderate 21 | Moderate 23 |
| East Coast | - | Moderate 23 | High 25 | High 32 |
| Furneaux Islands | - | Moderate 15 | Moderate 17 | Moderate 20 |
| King Island | - | No Rating 6 | No Rating 10 | Moderate 17 |
| Midlands | - | Moderate 22 | High 25 | High 31 |
| North East | - | Moderate 16 | Moderate 18 | Moderate 21 |
| North West Coast | - | Moderate 12 | Moderate 12 | Moderate 13 |
| South East | - | Moderate 22 | High 25 | High 26 |
| Upper Derwent Valley | - | Moderate 16 | Moderate 22 | High 24 |
| Western | - | Moderate 15 | Moderate 23 | Moderate 21 |
Location Forecasts by District
View detailed location forecasts in Tasmania:
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.

