Victoria 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
Victoria

Victoria Fire Danger Ratings

Issued at 4:00 pm EDT on Wednesday 22 March 2023.

District Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Mallee Moderate 18
Moderate 18
Moderate 16
Moderate 13
Wimmera Moderate 21
High 24
Moderate 20
Moderate 15
Northern Country Moderate 13
Moderate 19
Moderate 18
Moderate 15
North Central Moderate 14
Moderate 21
Moderate 20
Moderate 15
North East Moderate 12
Moderate 17
Moderate 13
Moderate 14
South West Moderate 16
Moderate 20
Moderate 18
Moderate 14
Central Moderate 15
Moderate 20
Moderate 19
Moderate 16
West and South Gippsland Moderate 12
Moderate 13
Moderate 14
Moderate 13
East Gippsland No Rating 9
Moderate 12
Moderate 12
Moderate 13

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.