New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory Fire Danger Ratings

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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

Updated New South Wales Fire Danger Ratings

Issued at 4:53 am EDT on Wednesday 29 November 2023.

District Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Far North Coast No Rating 9
 High 28
 Moderate 23
 Moderate 18
North Coast No Rating 9
 No Rating 11
 Moderate 12
 No Rating 9
Greater Hunter No Rating 9
 Moderate 13
 Moderate 17
 Moderate 16
Greater Sydney Region No Rating 6
 No Rating 7
 No Rating 10
 Moderate 12
Illawarra/Shoalhaven No Rating 6
 No Rating 6
 No Rating 7
 No Rating 7
Far South Coast No Rating 9
 No Rating 9
 No Rating 9
 No Rating 9
Monaro Alpine No Rating 10
 No Rating 10
 No Rating 10
 No Rating 10
The Australian Capital Territory No Rating 8
 No Rating 10
 Moderate 12
 Moderate 12
Southern Ranges No Rating 10
 Moderate 12
 Moderate 14
 Moderate 14
Central Ranges Moderate 18
 Moderate 18
 Moderate 19
 Moderate 18
New England Moderate 15
 Moderate 23
 Moderate 22
 Moderate 17
Northern Slopes Moderate 21
 High 29
 High 26
 Moderate 20
North Western Moderate 23
 Moderate 23
 Moderate 19
 Moderate 18
Upper Central West Plains High 24
 Moderate 21
 Moderate 16
 Moderate 18
Lower Central West Plains High 25
 Moderate 21
 Moderate 20
 Moderate 23
Southern Slopes Moderate 16
 Moderate 15
 Moderate 18
 Moderate 20
Eastern Riverina Moderate 13
 Moderate 14
 Moderate 14
 Moderate 17
Southern Riverina Moderate 14
 Moderate 21
 Moderate 18
 Moderate 22
Northern Riverina Moderate 17
 Moderate 19
 Moderate 17
 Moderate 23
South Western Moderate 22
 No Rating 10
 No Rating 9
 No Rating 10
Far Western Moderate 15
 Moderate 13
 No Rating 10
 Moderate 13

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.