New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory Fire Danger Ratings

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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

New South Wales Fire Danger Ratings

Issued at 4:15 pm EDT on Wednesday 7 January 2026.

District	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
Far North Coast	Moderate 18	Moderate 19	Moderate 20	Moderate 20
North Coast	High 24	High 27	High 27	Moderate 20
Greater Hunter	High 29	High 31	High 46	High 24
Greater Sydney Region	High 34	High 43	Extreme 60	Moderate 22
Illawarra/Shoalhaven	Moderate 23	High 29	High 49	Moderate 18
Far South Coast	High 29	High 31	High 34	Moderate 19
Monaro Alpine	High 40	High 45	Extreme 55	Moderate 20
The Australian Capital Territory	High 29	High 38	Extreme 53	Moderate 20
Southern Ranges	High 27	High 39	Extreme 56	High 24
Central Ranges	High 29	High 37	High 45	High 32
New England	Moderate 16	Moderate 16	Moderate 17	Moderate 16
Northern Slopes	Moderate 21	Moderate 23	High 27	Moderate 23
North Western	High 26	High 30	High 32	High 27
Upper Central West Plains	High 25	High 33	High 34	High 30
Lower Central West Plains	High 29	High 34	High 41	High 29
Southern Slopes	High 28	High 39	Extreme 53	High 29
Eastern Riverina	High 41	High 46	High 41	Moderate 23
Southern Riverina	High 45	High 49	High 37	High 30
Northern Riverina	High 30	High 34	High 31	High 24
South Western	High 29	High 37	Moderate 22	Moderate 19
Far Western	Moderate 14	Moderate 15	Moderate 15	Moderate 14

Fire Danger Ratings
(Fire Behaviour Index - FBI)

No Rating
(< 12)

Moderate
(12-23)

High
(24-49)

Extreme
(50-99)

Catastrophic
(>= 100)

For more information about bushfires visit the NSW Rural Fire Service at http://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au
NSW Fire Weather Districts differ from Weather Forecast Districts.
Rural Fire Service information line: 1800 679 737
Note: On occasion Fire Danger Ratings may not adhere to FBI thresholds above due to agency discretion in setting FDRs.