#FIRE WEATHER CALCULATOR UPDATE#

Fire behaviour index links to fire danger ratings This informs the fire danger rating for that district. The models calculate the FBI number for a district based on predicted fire intensity or rate of spread. We use mathematical models to predict potential fire behaviour characteristics, based on weather and fuel information.

It ranges from zero to 100-plus.įire agencies use the FBI to inform decisions about the fire danger rating for a district, along with information about other conditions. The fire behaviour index (FBI) is a scale of potential fire behaviour.

Northern Territory Fire Danger Ratings.

Australian Capital Territory Fire Danger Ratings.

Learn more about the Australian Fire Danger Rating System on the Australasian Fire and Emergency Service Authorities Council (AFAC) website.Īustralian fire danger rating scale Fire danger ratings for your location 'No rating' may be shown when there is low risk, during the fire season. This includes:įour levels of fire danger ratings communicate the level of bushfire risk – from moderate to catastrophic. The rating is set by state and territory fire agencies, based on weather and other conditions.

keep up to date with the fire weather warnings by checking this website or getting fire weather notifications from our Weather app.įire danger ratings indicate how difficult it will be to control or suppress a fire.

stay in touch with your state or territory fire agency and emergency services.

#FIRE WEATHER CALCULATOR UPDATE#

We update warnings regularly and reissue them as needed.

in the afternoon for the following day.

early in the morning for the current day.

when forecast weather conditions are likely to be dangerous.Check with your state or territory fire agency for any fire bans or other restrictions. fire danger products, such as detailed forecasts and outlooks for fire agencies and other organisations.įire agencies in each state and territory are responsible for total fire bans.fire danger ratings, in consultation with fire agencies.fire weather warnings, when forecast conditions are likely to be dangerous.To help keep Australians safe, our fire weather services include:

Fire weather calculator