Victoria Fire Danger Ratings

IDV18555

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria

Victoria Fire Danger Ratings

Issued at 5:30 am EDT on Sunday 18 January 2026.

District Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Central High 28
High 27
Moderate 23
Moderate 23
East Gippsland Moderate 15
Moderate 16
Moderate 16
Moderate 18
Mallee High 25
High 32
High 25
Moderate 23
North Central High 24
Moderate 23
Moderate 22
High 29
North East High 29
High 25
High 25
High 30
Northern Country Moderate 22
Moderate 21
Moderate 19
Moderate 22
South West High 28
High 28
Moderate 23
High 25
West and South Gippsland Moderate 18
Moderate 17
Moderate 16
Moderate 17
Wimmera High 33
High 44
High 27
High 33

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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