IDN10016
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
New South Wales Fire Danger Ratings
Issued at 4:15 pm EST on Wednesday 22 April 2026.
| District | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Far North Coast | Moderate 19 |
Moderate 16 |
Moderate 14 |
Moderate 14 |
| North Coast | Moderate 14 |
Moderate 13 |
Moderate 12 |
Moderate 13 |
| Greater Hunter | Moderate 18 |
Moderate 20 |
Moderate 19 |
Moderate 18 |
| Greater Sydney Region | Moderate 13 |
Moderate 13 |
Moderate 12 |
Moderate 13 |
| Illawarra/Shoalhaven | Moderate 12 |
Moderate 12 |
Moderate 12 |
Moderate 13 |
| Far South Coast | No Rating 8 |
No Rating 9 |
No Rating 10 |
No Rating 10 |
| Monaro Alpine | Moderate 12 |
Moderate 13 |
Moderate 13 |
Moderate 13 |
| The Australian Capital Territory | No Rating 11 |
Moderate 12 |
Moderate 13 |
Moderate 13 |
| Southern Ranges | Moderate 13 |
Moderate 13 |
Moderate 14 |
Moderate 15 |
| Central Ranges | Moderate 18 |
Moderate 20 |
Moderate 19 |
Moderate 19 |
| New England | Moderate 20 |
Moderate 20 |
Moderate 20 |
Moderate 18 |
| Northern Slopes | High 28 |
High 27 |
High 27 |
Moderate 23 |
| North Western | Moderate 23 |
High 26 |
Moderate 23 |
Moderate 21 |
| Upper Central West Plains | Moderate 20 |
Moderate 22 |
Moderate 20 |
Moderate 18 |
| Lower Central West Plains | Moderate 17 |
Moderate 18 |
Moderate 17 |
Moderate 16 |
| Southern Slopes | Moderate 12 |
Moderate 12 |
Moderate 12 |
Moderate 12 |
| Eastern Riverina | No Rating 10 |
No Rating 10 |
No Rating 9 |
No Rating 10 |
| Southern Riverina | No Rating 11 |
Moderate 12 |
Moderate 12 |
Moderate 12 |
| Northern Riverina | Moderate 13 |
Moderate 12 |
Moderate 12 |
Moderate 12 |
| South Western | No Rating 8 |
No Rating 9 |
No Rating 9 |
No Rating 8 |
| Far Western | No Rating 10 |
No Rating 10 |
No Rating 10 |
No Rating 9 |
Code
|
Fire Danger Ratings
(Fire Behaviour Index - FBI) |
No Rating
(< 12) |
Moderate
(12-23) |
High
(24-49) |
Extreme
(50-99) |
Catastrophic
(>= 100) |
Notes
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For more information about bushfires visit the NSW Rural Fire Service at http://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au
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NSW Fire Weather Districts differ from Weather Forecast Districts.
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Rural Fire Service information line: 1800 679 737
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Note: On occasion Fire Danger Ratings may not adhere to FBI thresholds above due to agency discretion in setting FDRs.