IDT13151
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
Tasmania Fire Danger Ratings
Issued at 4:00 pm EDT on Wednesday 18 February 2026.
| District | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Island | Moderate 13 |
Moderate 12 |
No Rating 10 |
Moderate 13 |
| Furneaux Islands | High 25 |
Moderate 19 |
Moderate 17 |
Moderate 22 |
| North West Coast | Moderate 20 |
Moderate 17 |
Moderate 18 |
Moderate 15 |
| Central North | High 29 |
High 29 |
High 27 |
Moderate 22 |
| North East | High 26 |
High 25 |
Moderate 20 |
Moderate 22 |
| East Coast | High 34 |
High 35 |
Moderate 22 |
High 30 |
| Midlands | High 30 |
High 41 |
High 29 |
High 31 |
| Upper Derwent Valley | High 34 |
High 36 |
High 27 |
High 33 |
| South East | High 32 |
High 26 |
Moderate 21 |
High 31 |
| Central Plateau | High 27 |
High 29 |
High 24 |
High 26 |
| Western | Moderate 13 |
High 24 |
Moderate 15 |
Moderate 21 |
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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Monitor the forecast Fire Danger Ratings at www.fire.tas.gov.au and www.bom.gov.au.
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Monitor the current bushfire situation and warnings at the TasALERT website www.alert.tas.gov.au or ABC Local Radio. For more information on fire danger ratings, fire bans, and how to prepare for bushfire visit www.fire.tas.gov.au or call 1800 000 699.
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Note: On occasion Fire Danger Ratings may not adhere to FBI thresholds above due to agency discretion in setting FDRs.