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 5:05 am EDT on Wednesday 26 November 2025.

District	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
Far North Coast	Moderate 19	High 24	Moderate 20	Moderate 20
North Coast	High 28	High 43	Moderate 19	High 49
Greater Hunter	Extreme 62	Extreme 64	High 34	Extreme 68
Greater Sydney Region	Extreme 70	Extreme 63	High 27	Extreme 66
Illawarra/Shoalhaven	Extreme 46	High 36	Moderate 23	High 37
Far South Coast	Moderate 22	Moderate 17	Moderate 17	Moderate 19
Monaro Alpine	High 29	Moderate 22	Moderate 23	Moderate 20
The Australian Capital Territory	High 33	Moderate 22	Moderate 23	Moderate 22
Southern Ranges	High 37	High 28	High 24	High 26
Central Ranges	Extreme 64	Extreme 56	High 37	Extreme 51
New England	Moderate 15	Moderate 21	Moderate 19	Moderate 19
Northern Slopes	High 36	High 42	High 25	High 40
North Western	Extreme 59	Extreme 64	High 34	Extreme 59
Upper Central West Plains	Extreme 67	High 44	High 25	High 47
Lower Central West Plains	Catastrophic 101	High 42	High 34	High 48
Southern Slopes	Extreme 63	High 25	High 24	High 30
Eastern Riverina	Extreme 89	High 34	High 33	High 41
Southern Riverina	Extreme 59	High 31	High 30	High 34
Northern Riverina	Extreme 70	High 28	High 30	High 36
South Western	High 32	Moderate 17	Moderate 15	Moderate 20
Far Western	Moderate 18	Moderate 15	Moderate 14	Moderate 15

Fire Danger Ratings
(Fire Behaviour Index - FBI)

No Rating
(< 12)

Moderate
(12-23)

High
(24-49)

Extreme
(50-99)

Catastrophic
(>= 100)

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.