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Fire Danger & Bushfires Australia
Today's fire danger ratings, Total Fire Bans and active bushfire incidents across every Australian state and territory. Sourced from AFDRS and state fire agencies (NSW RFS, QFES, CFA, CFS, DFES, TFS, NTFRS, ESA).
What the fire danger ratings mean
The Australian Fire Danger Rating System (AFDRS) uses four levels to describe how dangerous a fire would be if one started today. Higher ratings mean fires will spread faster, burn hotter and be harder to control.
Plan and prepare
Most fires can be controlled. Stay up to date and know what you'd do if a fire started nearby.
Be ready to act
Fires can be dangerous. Check your bushfire plan and be ready to leave early if a fire starts.
Take action now to protect life and property
Fires will spread quickly and be extremely dangerous. Leaving early is the safest option.
For your survival, leave bushfire risk areas
These are the most dangerous conditions for a fire. Homes are not designed to withstand fires in these conditions.
Fire danger by state
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See current warnings →Frequently asked questions
What are the AFDRS fire danger ratings?
The Australian Fire Danger Rating System uses four levels — Moderate, High, Extreme and Catastrophic — plus a No Rating day. Each level reflects expected fire behaviour and what action you should take.
What is a Total Fire Ban?
A Total Fire Ban (TFB) is declared by state fire authorities on days of dangerous fire weather. No fires can be lit in the open, and many activities that could start a fire (welding, slashing, grinding) are prohibited.
How are fire danger ratings calculated?
Ratings use temperature, relative humidity, wind speed, drought factor and fuel state via the Fire Behaviour Index. Higher values indicate fires would spread faster and be harder to control.
Where do these ratings come from?
Ratings are sourced from the AFDRS national feed and individual state fire agencies (NSW RFS, QFES, CFA, CFS, DFES, TFS, NTFRS, ESA). Always follow official warnings.