Northern Territory Fire Danger Ratings

On 1 September 2022, the National Council for Fire and Emergency Services launched the Australian Fire Danger Rating System.

This new system uses 4 simple ratings: moderate, high, extreme, catastrophic, to classify fire danger at fire weather districts across Australia.

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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Northern Territory

Northern Territory Fire Danger Ratings

Issued at 4:00 pm CST on Friday 1 December 2023.

District Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday
Darwin and Adelaide River Moderate 15
Moderate 14
Moderate 14
Moderate 16
Northern Fire Protection Zone Moderate 12
No Rating 10
No Rating 11
Moderate 13
Daly South Moderate 14
Moderate 13
Moderate 14
Moderate 17
Tiwi No Rating 10
No Rating 9
No Rating 9
No Rating 9
Arnhem West Moderate 13
Moderate 14
Moderate 17
Moderate 18
Arnhem East Moderate 14
Moderate 15
Moderate 15
Moderate 16
Katherine Fire Protection Zone Moderate 14
Moderate 13
Moderate 16
Moderate 20
Carpentaria West Moderate 18
Moderate 20
High 24
High 28
Carpentaria East Moderate 18
Moderate 19
Moderate 20
Moderate 23
Gregory North West Moderate 18
Moderate 19
High 24
High 27
Gregory South East Moderate 20
Moderate 22
High 29
High 31
Barkly North Moderate 22
High 27
High 37
High 35
Barkly South Moderate 19
Moderate 19
Moderate 23
Moderate 22
Alice Springs Fire Protection Zone No Rating 11
Moderate 13
Moderate 15
Moderate 17
Simpson West Moderate 12
Moderate 13
Moderate 15
Moderate 17
Simpson East Moderate 12
Moderate 14
Moderate 13
Moderate 22
Lasseter West Moderate 13
Moderate 14
Moderate 14
Moderate 18
Lasseter East No Rating 11
Moderate 14
Moderate 16
Moderate 17
Tanami North No Rating 0
No Rating 0
No Rating 0
No Rating 0
Tanami South Moderate 14
Moderate 12
Moderate 12
Moderate 15

Code

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

Notes

  • For all weather information, visit the Bureau of Meteorology web page at www.bom.gov.au.

  • For information on how to prepare for fires visit www.securent.nt.gov.au.

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

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