Tasmanian 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
Tasmania

Tasmania Fire Danger Ratings

Issued at 4:06 pm EDT on Wednesday 1 February 2023.

District	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
King Island	High 28	High 26	High 32	Moderate 12
Furneaux Islands	High 37	High 35	High 39	Moderate 18
North West Coast	Moderate 18	Moderate 14	High 24	Moderate 19
Central North	High 24	Moderate 21	High 34	High 24
North East	High 32	Moderate 23	High 28	Moderate 20
East Coast	High 25	Moderate 20	Moderate 22	Moderate 21
Midlands	High 26	Moderate 20	Moderate 22	Moderate 23
Upper Derwent Valley	High 29	Moderate 17	Moderate 23	Moderate 23
South East	High 32	Moderate 18	High 28	High 24
Central Plateau	Moderate 23	Moderate 17	Moderate 22	Moderate 20
Western	High 25	Moderate 18	High 24	Moderate 18

Fire Danger Ratings
(Fire Behaviour Index - FBI)

No Rating
(< 12)

Moderate
(12-23)

High
(24-49)

Extreme
(50-99)

Catastrophic
(>= 100)

Monitor the forecast Fire Danger Ratings at www.fire.tas.gov.au and www.bom.gov.au.
Monitor the current bushfire situation and warnings on ABC Local Radio or on the TFS website www.fire.tas.gov.au. For more information on fire danger ratings, fire bans, and how to prepare for bushfire visit the TFS website www.fire.tas.gov.au or call 1800 000 699.
Note: On occasion Fire Danger Ratings may not adhere to FBI thresholds above due to agency discretion in setting FDRs.