Fire Danger Ratings and Total Fire Bans
Bush fire danger ratings are issued during the bush fire danger period.
Fire Danger Ratings give you an indication of the consequences of a fire, if one was to start. The higher the fire danger, the more dangerous the conditions. You should use the Fire Danger Ratings as a trigger to take action.
Find out more about the bush fire danger ratings.
Bush fires are more likely to spread and cause damage on days when the weather is very hot, dry and windy. These are usually on very high to extreme fire days.
To reduce the risk of fires damaging or destroying life, property and the environment the NSW RFS Commissioner may declare a Total Fire Ban (TOBAN). In a Total Fire Ban no fire may be lit in the open and all fire permits are suspended. This includes incinerators and barbecues (BBQ) which burn solid fuel, e.g. wood, charcoal or heat beads. No general purpose welding, grinding, soldering or gas cutting can be done in the open.
Find out more about the Total Fire Ban rules.
About the map
Click 'Map View Today' to see today's Bush Fire Danger Ratings.
The 'Map View Tomorrow' tab will show any fire danger ratings for the following day. Ratings are issued each afternoon. If there are no ratings visible, check back later once the Bureau of Meteorology has released the ratings.
The text table version will show 'Yes' under TOBAN if there is a total fire ban in effect.
The decision to issue a Total Fire Ban is usually made in the afternoon for the following day and usually starts at midnight and lasts for 24 hours. A Total Fire Ban may be issued on the actual day if weather conditions get worse.
About the table
The 'Today' column shows today's Bush Fire Danger Ratings.
The 'Tomorrow' column will show any fire danger ratings for the following day. Ratings are issued each afternoon. If there are no ratings visible, check back later once the Bureau of Meteorology has released the ratings.
The 'TOBAN' columns will indicate if a Total Fire Ban has been declared for today or tomorrow. The decision to issue a Total Fire Ban is usually made in the afternoon for the following day and usually starts at midnight and lasts for 24 hours. A Total Fire Ban may be issued on the actual day if weather conditions get worse.
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- Table view
No Area Selected Fire Area: 0
Day | Today | Tomorrow |
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Current fire ban | ||
Current danger level |
Councils Affected:
- Choose a fire area by selecting the area number.
Far North Coast Fire Area: 1
Day | Today | Tomorrow |
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Current fire ban | No | No |
Current danger level | HIGH | HIGH |
Councils Affected:
- Ballina
- Byron
- Clarence Valley
- Kyogle
- Lismore
- Richmond Valley
- Tweed
North Coast Fire Area: 2
Day | Today | Tomorrow |
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Current fire ban | No | No |
Current danger level | HIGH | HIGH |
Councils Affected:
- Bellingen
- Coffs Harbour
- Gloucester
- Greater Taree
- Great Lakes
- Port Macquarie-Hastings
- Kempsey
- Nambucca
Greater Hunter Fire Area: 3
Day | Today | Tomorrow |
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Current fire ban | No | No |
Current danger level | LOW MODERATE | HIGH |
Councils Affected:
- Cessnock
- Dungog
- Lake Macquarie
- Maitland
- Muswellbrook
- Newcastle
- Port Stephens
- Singleton
- Upper Hunter
Greater Sydney Region Fire Area: 4
Day | Today | Tomorrow |
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Current fire ban | No | No |
Current danger level | LOW MODERATE | HIGH |
Councils Affected:
- Ashfield
- Auburn
- Bankstown
- The Hills
- Blacktown
- Blue Mountains
- Botany Bay
- Burwood
- Camden
- Campbelltown
- Canada Bay
- Canterbury
- Fairfield
- Gosford
- Hawkesbury
- Holroyd
- Hornsby
- Hunters Hill
- Hurstville
- Kogarah
- Ku-ring-gai
- Lane Cove
- Leichhardt
- Liverpool
- Manly
- Marrickville
- Mosman
- North Sydney
- Parramatta
- Penrith
- Pittwater
- Randwick
- Rockdale
- Ryde
- Strathfield
- Sutherland
- Sydney
- Warringah
- Waverley
- Willoughby
- Woollahra
- Wyong
Illawarra/Shoalhaven Fire Area: 5
Day | Today | Tomorrow |
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Current fire ban | No | No |
Current danger level | LOW MODERATE | HIGH |
Councils Affected:
- Kiama
- Shellharbour
- Shoalhaven
- Wingecarribee
- Wollondilly
- Wollongong
Far South Coast Fire Area: 6
Day | Today | Tomorrow |
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Current fire ban | No | No |
Current danger level | LOW MODERATE | HIGH |
Councils Affected:
- Bega Valley
- Eurobodalla
Monaro Alpine Fire Area: 7
Day | Today | Tomorrow |
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Current fire ban | No | No |
Current danger level | HIGH | HIGH |
Councils Affected:
- Bombala
- Cooma-Monaro
- Snowy River
ACT Fire Area: 8
Day | Today | Tomorrow |
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Current fire ban | No | No |
Current danger level | HIGH | HIGH |
Councils Affected:
Southern Ranges Fire Area: 9
Day | Today | Tomorrow |
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Current fire ban | No | No |
Current danger level | HIGH | HIGH |
Councils Affected:
- Goulburn Mulwaree
- Palerang
- Queanbeyan
- Upper Lachlan
- Yass Valley
Central Ranges Fire Area: 10
Day | Today | Tomorrow |
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Current fire ban | No | No |
Current danger level | HIGH | HIGH |
Councils Affected:
- Bathurst
- Blayney
- Cabonne
- Cowra
- Lithgow
- Mid-Western
- Oberon
- Orange
New England Fire Area: 11
Day | Today | Tomorrow |
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Current fire ban | No | No |
Current danger level | HIGH | HIGH |
Councils Affected:
- Armidale Dumaresq
- Glen Innes Severn
- Guyra
- Tenterfield
- Uralla
- Walcha
Northern Slopes Fire Area: 12
Day | Today | Tomorrow |
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Current fire ban | Yes | No |
Current danger level | VERY HIGH | HIGH |
Councils Affected:
- Gunnedah
- Gwydir
- Inverell
- Liverpool Plains
- Tamworth
North Western Fire Area: 13
Day | Today | Tomorrow |
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Current fire ban | Yes | No |
Current danger level | SEVERE | VERY HIGH |
Councils Affected:
- Moree Plains
- Narrabri
- Walgett
- Warrumbungle
Upper Central West Plains Fire Area: 14
Day | Today | Tomorrow |
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Current fire ban | Yes | No |
Current danger level | SEVERE | HIGH |
Councils Affected:
- Bogan
- Coonamble
- Gilgandra
- Warren
Lower Central West Plains Fire Area: 15
Day | Today | Tomorrow |
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Current fire ban | No | No |
Current danger level | HIGH | HIGH |
Councils Affected:
- Bland
- Dubbo
- Forbes
- Lachlan
- Narromine
- Parkes
- Temora
- Weddin
- Wellington
Southern Slopes Fire Area: 16
Day | Today | Tomorrow |
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Current fire ban | No | No |
Current danger level | HIGH | HIGH |
Councils Affected:
- Boorowa
- Cootamundra
- Gundagai
- Harden
- Tumbarumba
- Tumut
- Young
Eastern Riverina Fire Area: 17
Day | Today | Tomorrow |
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Current fire ban | No | No |
Current danger level | HIGH | HIGH |
Councils Affected:
- Albury
- Coolamon
- Greater Hume
- Junee
- Lockhart
- Wagga Wagga
Southern Riverina Fire Area: 18
Day | Today | Tomorrow |
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Current fire ban | No | Yes |
Current danger level | HIGH | SEVERE |
Councils Affected:
- Berrigan
- Conargo
- Corowa
- Deniliquin
- Jerilderie
- Murray
- Urana
- Wakool
Northern Riverina Fire Area: 19
Day | Today | Tomorrow |
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Current fire ban | No | No |
Current danger level | HIGH | VERY HIGH |
Councils Affected:
- Carrathool
- Griffith
- Hay
- Leeton
- Murrumbidgee
- Narrandera
South Western Fire Area: 20
Day | Today | Tomorrow |
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Current fire ban | No | No |
Current danger level | LOW MODERATE | HIGH |
Councils Affected:
- Balranald
- Wentworth
Far Western Fire Area: 21
Day | Today | Tomorrow |
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Current fire ban | No | No |
Current danger level | VERY HIGH | VERY HIGH |
Councils Affected:
- Bourke
- Brewarrina
- Broken Hill
- Central Darling
- Cobar
Not for display on web site Fire Area: 22
Day | Today | Tomorrow |
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Current fire ban | No | No |
Current danger level | Not Available |
Councils Affected:
- N/A
Fire Danger Rating
NSW Fire Areas
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1Far North Coast
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2North Coast
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3Greater Hunter
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4Greater Sydney Region
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5Illawarra/Shoalhaven
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6Far South Coast
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7Monaro Alpine
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8ACT
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9Southern Ranges
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10Central Ranges
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11New England
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12Northern Slopes
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13North Western
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14Upper Central West Plains
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15Lower Central West Plains
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16Southern Slopes
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17Eastern Riverina
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18Southern Riverina
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19Northern Riverina
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20South Western
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21Far Western
NSW Fire Areas
Far North Coast
North Coast
Greater Hunter
Greater Sydney Region
Illawarra/Shoalhaven
Far South Coast
Monaro Alpine
ACT
Southern Ranges
Central Ranges
New England
Northern Slopes
North Western
Upper Central West Plains
Lower Central West Plains
Southern Slopes
Eastern Riverina
Southern Riverina
Northern Riverina
South Western
Far Western
No Area Selected Fire Area: 0
Day | Today | Tomorrow |
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Current fire ban | ||
Current danger level |
Councils Affected:
- Choose a fire area by selecting the area number.
Far North Coast Fire Area: 1
Day | Today | Tomorrow |
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Current fire ban | No | No |
Current danger level | HIGH | HIGH |
Councils Affected:
- Ballina
- Byron
- Clarence Valley
- Kyogle
- Lismore
- Richmond Valley
- Tweed
North Coast Fire Area: 2
Day | Today | Tomorrow |
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Current fire ban | No | No |
Current danger level | HIGH | HIGH |
Councils Affected:
- Bellingen
- Coffs Harbour
- Gloucester
- Greater Taree
- Great Lakes
- Port Macquarie-Hastings
- Kempsey
- Nambucca
Greater Hunter Fire Area: 3
Day | Today | Tomorrow |
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Current fire ban | No | No |
Current danger level | LOW MODERATE | HIGH |
Councils Affected:
- Cessnock
- Dungog
- Lake Macquarie
- Maitland
- Muswellbrook
- Newcastle
- Port Stephens
- Singleton
- Upper Hunter
Greater Sydney Region Fire Area: 4
Day | Today | Tomorrow |
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Current fire ban | No | No |
Current danger level | LOW MODERATE | HIGH |
Councils Affected:
- Ashfield
- Auburn
- Bankstown
- The Hills
- Blacktown
- Blue Mountains
- Botany Bay
- Burwood
- Camden
- Campbelltown
- Canada Bay
- Canterbury
- Fairfield
- Gosford
- Hawkesbury
- Holroyd
- Hornsby
- Hunters Hill
- Hurstville
- Kogarah
- Ku-ring-gai
- Lane Cove
- Leichhardt
- Liverpool
- Manly
- Marrickville
- Mosman
- North Sydney
- Parramatta
- Penrith
- Pittwater
- Randwick
- Rockdale
- Ryde
- Strathfield
- Sutherland
- Sydney
- Warringah
- Waverley
- Willoughby
- Woollahra
- Wyong
Illawarra/Shoalhaven Fire Area: 5
Day | Today | Tomorrow |
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Current fire ban | No | No |
Current danger level | LOW MODERATE | HIGH |
Councils Affected:
- Kiama
- Shellharbour
- Shoalhaven
- Wingecarribee
- Wollondilly
- Wollongong
Far South Coast Fire Area: 6
Day | Today | Tomorrow |
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Current fire ban | No | No |
Current danger level | LOW MODERATE | HIGH |
Councils Affected:
- Bega Valley
- Eurobodalla
Monaro Alpine Fire Area: 7
Day | Today | Tomorrow |
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Current fire ban | No | No |
Current danger level | HIGH | HIGH |
Councils Affected:
- Bombala
- Cooma-Monaro
- Snowy River
ACT Fire Area: 8
Day | Today | Tomorrow |
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Current fire ban | No | No |
Current danger level | HIGH | HIGH |
Councils Affected:
Southern Ranges Fire Area: 9
Day | Today | Tomorrow |
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Current fire ban | No | No |
Current danger level | HIGH | HIGH |
Councils Affected:
- Goulburn Mulwaree
- Palerang
- Queanbeyan
- Upper Lachlan
- Yass Valley
Central Ranges Fire Area: 10
Day | Today | Tomorrow |
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Current fire ban | No | No |
Current danger level | HIGH | HIGH |
Councils Affected:
- Bathurst
- Blayney
- Cabonne
- Cowra
- Lithgow
- Mid-Western
- Oberon
- Orange
New England Fire Area: 11
Day | Today | Tomorrow |
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Current fire ban | No | No |
Current danger level | HIGH | HIGH |
Councils Affected:
- Armidale Dumaresq
- Glen Innes Severn
- Guyra
- Tenterfield
- Uralla
- Walcha
Northern Slopes Fire Area: 12
Day | Today | Tomorrow |
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Current fire ban | Yes | No |
Current danger level | VERY HIGH | HIGH |
Councils Affected:
- Gunnedah
- Gwydir
- Inverell
- Liverpool Plains
- Tamworth
North Western Fire Area: 13
Day | Today | Tomorrow |
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Current fire ban | Yes | No |
Current danger level | SEVERE | VERY HIGH |
Councils Affected:
- Moree Plains
- Narrabri
- Walgett
- Warrumbungle
Upper Central West Plains Fire Area: 14
Day | Today | Tomorrow |
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Current fire ban | Yes | No |
Current danger level | SEVERE | HIGH |
Councils Affected:
- Bogan
- Coonamble
- Gilgandra
- Warren
Lower Central West Plains Fire Area: 15
Day | Today | Tomorrow |
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Current fire ban | No | No |
Current danger level | HIGH | HIGH |
Councils Affected:
- Bland
- Dubbo
- Forbes
- Lachlan
- Narromine
- Parkes
- Temora
- Weddin
- Wellington
Southern Slopes Fire Area: 16
Day | Today | Tomorrow |
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Current fire ban | No | No |
Current danger level | HIGH | HIGH |
Councils Affected:
- Boorowa
- Cootamundra
- Gundagai
- Harden
- Tumbarumba
- Tumut
- Young
Eastern Riverina Fire Area: 17
Day | Today | Tomorrow |
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Current fire ban | No | No |
Current danger level | HIGH | HIGH |
Councils Affected:
- Albury
- Coolamon
- Greater Hume
- Junee
- Lockhart
- Wagga Wagga
Southern Riverina Fire Area: 18
Day | Today | Tomorrow |
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Current fire ban | No | Yes |
Current danger level | HIGH | SEVERE |
Councils Affected:
- Berrigan
- Conargo
- Corowa
- Deniliquin
- Jerilderie
- Murray
- Urana
- Wakool
Northern Riverina Fire Area: 19
Day | Today | Tomorrow |
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Current fire ban | No | No |
Current danger level | HIGH | VERY HIGH |
Councils Affected:
- Carrathool
- Griffith
- Hay
- Leeton
- Murrumbidgee
- Narrandera
South Western Fire Area: 20
Day | Today | Tomorrow |
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Current fire ban | No | No |
Current danger level | LOW MODERATE | HIGH |
Councils Affected:
- Balranald
- Wentworth
Far Western Fire Area: 21
Day | Today | Tomorrow |
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Current fire ban | No | No |
Current danger level | VERY HIGH | VERY HIGH |
Councils Affected:
- Bourke
- Brewarrina
- Broken Hill
- Central Darling
- Cobar
Not for display on web site Fire Area: 22
Day | Today | Tomorrow |
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Current fire ban | No | No |
Current danger level | Not Available |
Councils Affected:
- N/A
Fire Danger Rating
NSW Fire Areas
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1Far North Coast
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2North Coast
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3Greater Hunter
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4Greater Sydney Region
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5Illawarra/Shoalhaven
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6Far South Coast
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7Monaro Alpine
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8ACT
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9Southern Ranges
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10Central Ranges
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11New England
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12Northern Slopes
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13North Western
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14Upper Central West Plains
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15Lower Central West Plains
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16Southern Slopes
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17Eastern Riverina
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18Southern Riverina
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19Northern Riverina
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20South Western
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21Far Western
Danger ratings:
NSW Fire Area | Today | Tomorrow | Councils Affected | ||
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Fire Danger | TOBAN | Fire Danger | TOBAN | ||
Far North Coast | HIGH | No | HIGH | No | Ballina; Byron; Clarence Valley; Kyogle; Lismore; Richmond Valley; Tweed |
North Coast | HIGH | No | HIGH | No | Bellingen; Coffs Harbour; Gloucester; Greater Taree; Great Lakes; Port Macquarie-Hastings; Kempsey; Nambucca |
Greater Hunter | LOW MODERATE | No | HIGH | No | Cessnock; Dungog; Lake Macquarie; Maitland; Muswellbrook; Newcastle; Port Stephens; Singleton; Upper Hunter |
Greater Sydney Region | LOW MODERATE | No | HIGH | No | Ashfield; Auburn; Bankstown; The Hills; Blacktown; Blue Mountains; Botany Bay; Burwood; Camden; Campbelltown; Canada Bay; Canterbury; Fairfield; Gosford; Hawkesbury; Holroyd; Hornsby; Hunters Hill; Hurstville; Kogarah; Ku-ring-gai; Lane Cove; Leichhardt; Liverpool; Manly; Marrickville; Mosman; North Sydney; Parramatta; Penrith; Pittwater; Randwick; Rockdale; Ryde; Strathfield; Sutherland; Sydney; Warringah; Waverley; Willoughby; Woollahra; Wyong |
Illawarra/Shoalhaven | LOW MODERATE | No | HIGH | No | Kiama; Shellharbour; Shoalhaven; Wingecarribee; Wollondilly; Wollongong |
Far South Coast | LOW MODERATE | No | HIGH | No | Bega Valley; Eurobodalla |
Monaro Alpine | HIGH | No | HIGH | No | Bombala; Cooma-Monaro; Snowy River |
ACT | HIGH | No | HIGH | No | |
Southern Ranges | HIGH | No | HIGH | No | Goulburn Mulwaree; Palerang; Queanbeyan; Upper Lachlan; Yass Valley |
Central Ranges | HIGH | No | HIGH | No | Bathurst; Blayney; Cabonne; Cowra; Lithgow; Mid-Western; Oberon; Orange |
New England | HIGH | No | HIGH | No | Armidale Dumaresq; Glen Innes Severn; Guyra; Tenterfield; Uralla; Walcha |
Northern Slopes | VERY HIGH | Yes | HIGH | No | Gunnedah; Gwydir; Inverell; Liverpool Plains; Tamworth |
North Western | SEVERE | Yes | VERY HIGH | No | Moree Plains; Narrabri; Walgett; Warrumbungle |
Upper Central West Plains | SEVERE | Yes | HIGH | No | Bogan; Coonamble; Gilgandra; Warren |
Lower Central West Plains | HIGH | No | HIGH | No | Bland; Dubbo; Forbes; Lachlan; Narromine; Parkes; Temora; Weddin; Wellington |
Southern Slopes | HIGH | No | HIGH | No | Boorowa; Cootamundra; Gundagai; Harden; Tumbarumba; Tumut; Young |
Eastern Riverina | HIGH | No | HIGH | No | Albury; Coolamon; Greater Hume; Junee; Lockhart; Wagga Wagga |
Southern Riverina | HIGH | No | SEVERE | Yes | Berrigan; Conargo; Corowa; Deniliquin; Jerilderie; Murray; Urana; Wakool |
Northern Riverina | HIGH | No | VERY HIGH | No | Carrathool; Griffith; Hay; Leeton; Murrumbidgee; Narrandera |
South Western | LOW MODERATE | No | HIGH | No | Balranald; Wentworth |
Far Western | VERY HIGH | No | VERY HIGH | No | Bourke; Brewarrina; Broken Hill; Central Darling; Cobar |