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.
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
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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.