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Fire Danger Ratings are forecast for four days and a Total Fire Ban is declared by CFA on days when fires are likely to spread rapidly and could be difficult to control. If a district has not been declared a Total Fire Ban, fire restrictions may still apply for each municipality.

NOTE: Fire Danger Ratings are updated twice daily at 5.30am and 4pm. Total Fire Bans are normally declared by 5pm on the day before a ban but can be declared or revoked at any time. Always check this page for latest information.

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The Bureau of Meteorology provides the fire services with Fire Danger Rating (FDI) calculations from 1 November to 30 April each year.

Outside this period the Fire Danger Ratings and map will appear grey. In this case, 'No Forecast' equals 'Low - Moderate' Fire Danger Rating.

Today, Wed, 12 Aug 2020

Today, Wed, 12 Aug 2020 is not currently a day of Total Fire Ban.

Total Fire Ban & Fire Danger Ratings map

Select a district to see a list of municipalities:

Fire Danger Ratings scale - select a rating to view what the rating means and what you should do Code Red fire danger rating - select this rating to view what the Code Red rating means and what you should do on days with the Code Red rating Extreme fire danger rating - select this rating to view what the Extreme rating means and what you should do on days with the Extreme rating Severe fire danger rating - select this rating to view what the Severe rating means and what you should do on days with the Severe rating Very high fire danger rating - select this rating to view what the Very high rating means and what you should do on days with the Very high rating High fire danger rating - select this rating to view what the High rating means and what you should do on days with the High rating Low to moderate fire danger rating - select this rating to view what the Low to moderate rating means and what you should do on days with the Low to moderate rating

Displays when Total Fire Ban in force - Check what you can and can't do on days of Total Fire Ban

Total Fire Ban & Fire Danger Ratings listing

Select a district to see a list of municipalities

District Total Fire Ban declared? Rating
Mallee No - restrictions may apply No Forecast
Wimmera No - restrictions may apply No Forecast
South West No - restrictions may apply No Forecast
Northern Country No - restrictions may apply No Forecast
North Central No - restrictions may apply No Forecast
Central No - restrictions may apply No Forecast
North East No - restrictions may apply No Forecast
West and South Gippsland No - restrictions may apply No Forecast
East Gippsland No - restrictions may apply No Forecast

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Tomorrow, Thu, 13 Aug 2020

Tomorrow, Thu, 13 Aug 2020 is not currently a day of Total Fire Ban.

Total Fire Ban & Fire Danger Ratings map

Select a district to see a list of municipalities:

Fire Danger Ratings scale - select a rating to view what the rating means and what you should do Code Red fire danger rating - select this rating to view what the Code Red rating means and what you should do on days with the Code Red rating Extreme fire danger rating - select this rating to view what the Extreme rating means and what you should do on days with the Extreme rating Severe fire danger rating - select this rating to view what the Severe rating means and what you should do on days with the Severe rating Very high fire danger rating - select this rating to view what the Very high rating means and what you should do on days with the Very high rating High fire danger rating - select this rating to view what the High rating means and what you should do on days with the High rating Low to moderate fire danger rating - select this rating to view what the Low to moderate rating means and what you should do on days with the Low to moderate rating

Displays when Total Fire Ban in force - Check what you can and can't do on days of Total Fire Ban

Total Fire Ban & Fire Danger Ratings listing

Select a district to see a list of municipalities

District Total Fire Ban declared? Rating
Mallee No - restrictions may apply No Forecast
Wimmera No - restrictions may apply No Forecast
South West No - restrictions may apply No Forecast
Northern Country No - restrictions may apply No Forecast
North Central No - restrictions may apply No Forecast
Central No - restrictions may apply No Forecast
North East No - restrictions may apply No Forecast
West and South Gippsland No - restrictions may apply No Forecast
East Gippsland No - restrictions may apply No Forecast

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Fri, 14 Aug 2020

Fri, 14 Aug 2020 is not currently a day of Total Fire Ban.

Total Fire Ban & Fire Danger Ratings map

Select a district to see a list of municipalities:

Fire Danger Ratings scale - select a rating to view what the rating means and what you should do Code Red fire danger rating - select this rating to view what the Code Red rating means and what you should do on days with the Code Red rating Extreme fire danger rating - select this rating to view what the Extreme rating means and what you should do on days with the Extreme rating Severe fire danger rating - select this rating to view what the Severe rating means and what you should do on days with the Severe rating Very high fire danger rating - select this rating to view what the Very high rating means and what you should do on days with the Very high rating High fire danger rating - select this rating to view what the High rating means and what you should do on days with the High rating Low to moderate fire danger rating - select this rating to view what the Low to moderate rating means and what you should do on days with the Low to moderate rating

Displays when Total Fire Ban in force - Check what you can and can't do on days of Total Fire Ban

Total Fire Ban & Fire Danger Ratings listing

Select a district to see a list of municipalities

District Total Fire Ban declared? Rating
Mallee No - restrictions may apply No Forecast
Wimmera No - restrictions may apply No Forecast
South West No - restrictions may apply No Forecast
Northern Country No - restrictions may apply No Forecast
North Central No - restrictions may apply No Forecast
Central No - restrictions may apply No Forecast
North East No - restrictions may apply No Forecast
West and South Gippsland No - restrictions may apply No Forecast
East Gippsland No - restrictions may apply No Forecast

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Sat, 15 Aug 2020

Sat, 15 Aug 2020 is not currently a day of Total Fire Ban.

Total Fire Ban & Fire Danger Ratings map

Select a district to see a list of municipalities:

Fire Danger Ratings scale - select a rating to view what the rating means and what you should do Code Red fire danger rating - select this rating to view what the Code Red rating means and what you should do on days with the Code Red rating Extreme fire danger rating - select this rating to view what the Extreme rating means and what you should do on days with the Extreme rating Severe fire danger rating - select this rating to view what the Severe rating means and what you should do on days with the Severe rating Very high fire danger rating - select this rating to view what the Very high rating means and what you should do on days with the Very high rating High fire danger rating - select this rating to view what the High rating means and what you should do on days with the High rating Low to moderate fire danger rating - select this rating to view what the Low to moderate rating means and what you should do on days with the Low to moderate rating

Displays when Total Fire Ban in force - Check what you can and can't do on days of Total Fire Ban

Total Fire Ban & Fire Danger Ratings listing

Select a district to see a list of municipalities

District Total Fire Ban declared? Rating
Mallee No - restrictions may apply No Forecast
Wimmera No - restrictions may apply No Forecast
South West No - restrictions may apply No Forecast
Northern Country No - restrictions may apply No Forecast
North Central No - restrictions may apply No Forecast
Central No - restrictions may apply No Forecast
North East No - restrictions may apply No Forecast
West and South Gippsland No - restrictions may apply No Forecast
East Gippsland No - restrictions may apply No Forecast

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Sun, 16 Aug 2020

Sun, 16 Aug 2020 is not currently a day of Total Fire Ban.

Total Fire Ban & Fire Danger Ratings map

Select a district to see a list of municipalities:

Fire Danger Ratings scale - select a rating to view what the rating means and what you should do Code Red fire danger rating - select this rating to view what the Code Red rating means and what you should do on days with the Code Red rating Extreme fire danger rating - select this rating to view what the Extreme rating means and what you should do on days with the Extreme rating Severe fire danger rating - select this rating to view what the Severe rating means and what you should do on days with the Severe rating Very high fire danger rating - select this rating to view what the Very high rating means and what you should do on days with the Very high rating High fire danger rating - select this rating to view what the High rating means and what you should do on days with the High rating Low to moderate fire danger rating - select this rating to view what the Low to moderate rating means and what you should do on days with the Low to moderate rating

Displays when Total Fire Ban in force - Check what you can and can't do on days of Total Fire Ban

Total Fire Ban & Fire Danger Ratings listing

Select a district to see a list of municipalities

District Total Fire Ban declared? Rating
Mallee No - restrictions may apply No Forecast
Wimmera No - restrictions may apply No Forecast
South West No - restrictions may apply No Forecast
Northern Country No - restrictions may apply No Forecast
North Central No - restrictions may apply No Forecast
Central No - restrictions may apply No Forecast
North East No - restrictions may apply No Forecast
West and South Gippsland No - restrictions may apply No Forecast
East Gippsland No - restrictions may apply No Forecast

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Code Red

What does it mean?

These are the worst conditions for a bush or grass fire.

Homes are not designed or constructed to withstand fires in these conditions.

The safest place to be is away from high risk bushfire areas.

What should I do?

Leaving high risk bushfire areas the night before or early in the day is your safest option - do not wait and see.

Avoid forested areas, thick bush or long, dry grass.

Know your trigger - make a decision about:

  • When you will leave
  • Where you will go
  • How you will get there
  • When you will return
  • What you will do if you cannot leave

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Extreme

What does it mean?

Expect extremely hot, dry and windy conditions.

If a fire starts and takes hold, it will be uncontrollable, unpredictable and fast moving. Spot fires will start, move quickly and come from many directions.

Homes that are situated and constructed or modified to withstand a bushfire, that are well prepared and actively defended, may provide safety.

You must be physically and mentally prepared to defend in these conditions.

What should I do?

  • Consider staying with your property only if you are prepared to the highest level. This means your home needs to be situated and constructed or modified to withstand a bushfire*, you are well prepared and you can actively defend your home if a fire starts
  • If you are not prepared to the highest level, leaving high risk bushfire areas early in the day is your safest option
  • Be aware of local conditions and seek information by listening to your emergency broadcasters, go to the building a home page or call the VicEmergency Hotline on 1800 226 226.

* For more information go to the building a home page

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Severe

What does it mean?

Expect hot, dry and possibly windy conditions.

If a fire starts and takes hold, it may be uncontrollable.

Well prepared homes that are actively defended can provide safety.

You must be physically and mentally prepared to defend in these conditions.

What should I do?

  • Well prepared homes that are actively defended can provide safety - check your bushfire survival plan.
  • If you are not prepared, leaving bushfire prone areas early in the day is your safest option.
  • Be aware of local conditions and seek information by listening to your emergency broadcasters, go to cfa.vic.gov.au or call the VicEmergency Hotline on 1800 226 226.

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Very High

What does it mean?

If a fire starts, it can most likely be controlled in these conditions and homes can provide safety.

Be aware of how fires can start and minimise the risk.

Controlled burning off may occur in these conditions if it is safe - check to see if permits apply.

What should I do?

  • Check your bushfire survival plan
  • Monitor conditions
  • Action may be needed
  • Leave if necessary.

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High

What does it mean?

If a fire starts, it can most likely be controlled in these conditions and homes can provide safety.

Be aware of how fires can start and minimise the risk.

Controlled burning off may occur in these conditions if it is safe - check to see if permits apply.

What should I do?

  • Check your bushfire survival plan
  • Monitor conditions
  • Action may be needed
  • Leave if necessary.

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Low - Moderate

What does it mean?

If a fire starts, it can most likely be controlled in these conditions and homes can provide safety.

Be aware of how fires can start and minimise the risk.

Controlled burning off may occur in these conditions if it is safe - check to see if permits apply.

What should I do?

  • Check your bushfire survival plan
  • Monitor conditions
  • Action may be needed
  • Leave if necessary.

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