Fire Weather Knowledge Centre

We issue fire weather warnings when forecast weather conditions are likely to be dangerous. The Fire Weather Knowledge Centre provides information about bushfires and fire weather as well as information about our warnings.

Bushfire weather


Weather conditions influence the size, intensity, speed and predictability of bushfires and how dangerous they can be.


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Fire weather services


The Bureau of Meteorology issues Fire Weather Warnings to alert the public when conditions are likely to be dangerous.


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Past bushfires in Australia


Learn about some of Australia's worst bushfires.


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Blog posts and videos


View our videos and read our blog posts to learn more about fire weather.


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