Victoria Fire Danger Ratings

IDV18555

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria

Victoria Fire Danger Ratings

Issued at 5:30 am EDT on Friday 20 March 2026.

District Friday Saturday Sunday Monday
Central Moderate 15
Moderate 17
Moderate 17
Moderate 17
East Gippsland No Rating 11
Moderate 12
Moderate 13
Moderate 14
Mallee Moderate 13
Moderate 15
Moderate 13
Moderate 15
North Central Moderate 16
Moderate 18
Moderate 16
Moderate 18
North East Moderate 12
Moderate 14
Moderate 14
Moderate 16
Northern Country Moderate 14
Moderate 15
Moderate 12
Moderate 14
South West Moderate 18
Moderate 19
Moderate 20
Moderate 19
West and South Gippsland Moderate 13
Moderate 14
Moderate 15
Moderate 15
Wimmera Moderate 19
Moderate 18
Moderate 19
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

  • Monitor the weather at www.bom.gov.au and the fire situation at www.cfa.vic.gov.au or through your emergency broadcasters: ABC Local Radio, commercial and designated community radio stations, or Sky News TV.

  • For more information on fire danger ratings and actions refer to www.cfa.vic.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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