Thursday, 22 October 2026

Key points

• Fire Danger Ratings have four levels, from Moderate, which calls for planning and preparation, to Catastrophic, which calls for leaving bushfire risk areas for survival. Ratings are issued on days with fire risk and are forecast up to four days ahead using Bureau of Meteorology data.
• They take account of weather and conditions such as vegetation.
• Residents can check current and forecast ratings, Total Fire Ban information and local warnings through CFA Local.