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AUSTRALIAN FIRE DANGER RATING SYSTEM
The new Australian Fire Danger Rating System was introduced in 2022 and means that no matter which state or territory you live in, work in, or travel to, the ratings will be communicated in the same way.
RATING INFORMATION BELOW
MODERATE
WHAT DOES IT MEAN
WHAT SHOULD I DO
Most fires can be controlled.
Plan and prepare.
Stay up to date and be ready to act if there is a fire.
HIGH
WHAT DOES IT MEAN
WHAT SHOULD I DO
Fires can be dangerous.
Be ready to act.
There’s a heightened risk. Be alert for fires in your area.
Decide what you will do if a fire starts.
If a fire starts, your life and property may be at risk. The safest option is to avoid bushfire risk areas.
EXTREME
WHAT DOES IT MEAN
WHAT SHOULD I DO
Fires will spread quickly and be extremely dangerous.
These are dangerous fire conditions.
Expect hot, dry, and windy conditions.
Take action now to protect your life and property.
Check your bushfire plan and that your property is fire ready.
If a fire starts, take immediate action. If you and your property are not prepared to the highest level, go to a safer location well before the fire impacts.
Reconsider travel through bushfire risk areas.
Leaving bushfire risk areas early in the day is your safest option.
CATASTROPHIC
WHAT DOES IT MEAN
WHAT SHOULD I DO
For your survival, leave bushfire risk areas. Your life may depend on the decisions you make, even before there is a fire.
For your survival, do not be in bushfire risk areas.
Stay safe by going to a safer location early in the morning or the night before.
Homes cannot withstand fires in these conditions. You may not be able to leave, and help may not be available.
NOTE: These ratings do not give individual plans for evacuation, these should be discussed and created to suit the individual’s property, area and needs.
Source of information and more resources can be found at Australian fire danger rating system website