New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory Fire Danger Ratings

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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

New South Wales Fire Danger Ratings

Issued at 4:15 pm EDT on Tuesday 31 March 2026.

District Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Far North Coast Moderate 14
 Moderate 13
 Moderate 14
 Moderate 15
North Coast Moderate 14
 Moderate 14
 Moderate 13
 Moderate 14
Greater Hunter Moderate 19
 Moderate 20
 Moderate 22
 Moderate 17
Greater Sydney Region Moderate 12
 Moderate 12
 Moderate 12
 Moderate 12
Illawarra/Shoalhaven No Rating 9
 No Rating 10
 No Rating 9
 No Rating 9
Far South Coast No Rating 6
 No Rating 6
 No Rating 6
 No Rating 6
Monaro Alpine No Rating 9
 No Rating 10
 No Rating 9
 No Rating 7
The Australian Capital Territory Moderate 12
 Moderate 12
 Moderate 12
 No Rating 9
Southern Ranges Moderate 12
 Moderate 13
 Moderate 12
 No Rating 11
Central Ranges Moderate 18
 Moderate 18
 Moderate 19
 Moderate 15
New England Moderate 19
 Moderate 20
 Moderate 21
 Moderate 20
Northern Slopes Moderate 23
 High 27
 High 30
 High 26
North Western Moderate 20
 High 24
 High 29
 Moderate 22
Upper Central West Plains Moderate 20
 Moderate 22
 Moderate 22
 Moderate 18
Lower Central West Plains Moderate 18
 Moderate 18
 Moderate 18
 Moderate 14
Southern Slopes No Rating 10
 No Rating 11
 Moderate 12
 No Rating 9
Eastern Riverina Moderate 14
 Moderate 13
 Moderate 12
 No Rating 10
Southern Riverina Moderate 16
 Moderate 13
 Moderate 14
 No Rating 11
Northern Riverina Moderate 17
 Moderate 15
 Moderate 15
 Moderate 13
South Western No Rating 10
 No Rating 8
 No Rating 9
 No Rating 8
Far Western No Rating 11
 No Rating 11
 No Rating 11
 No Rating 11

Code

Fire Danger Ratings
(Fire Behaviour Index - FBI) 		No Rating
(< 12) 		Moderate
(12-23) 		High
(24-49) 		Extreme
(50-99) 		Catastrophic
(>= 100)

Notes

  • For more information about bushfires visit the NSW Rural Fire Service at http://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au

  • NSW Fire Weather Districts differ from Weather Forecast Districts.

  • Rural Fire Service information line: 1800 679 737

  • Note: On occasion Fire Danger Ratings may not adhere to FBI thresholds above due to agency discretion in setting FDRs.