Victoria 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 Emergency Victoria CFA
Moderate (12-23)
High (24-49)
Extreme (50-99)
Catastrophic (100+)

Fire Weather Districts

District Wednesday
06 May
Thursday
07 May
Friday
08 May
Saturday
09 May
Central Moderate 22 Moderate 14 Moderate 17 Moderate 16
East Gippsland No Rating 11 Moderate 13 Moderate 12 Moderate 13
Mallee Moderate 18 Moderate 13 Moderate 14 Moderate 18
North Central Moderate 13 No Rating 11 Moderate 14 Moderate 14
North East No Rating 6 No Rating 7 No Rating 11 Moderate 13
Northern Country Moderate 16 No Rating 11 Moderate 12 Moderate 15
South West Moderate 18 Moderate 13 Moderate 16 Moderate 17
West and South Gippsland Moderate 20 Moderate 14 Moderate 17 Moderate 14
Wimmera Moderate 19 Moderate 14 Moderate 16 Moderate 19

Location Forecasts by District

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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