This is NOT an Official Emergency Service
Hipponics Firewatch is an independent tool that aggregates publicly available information about bushfires and related events. It is not affiliated with any government agency or emergency service.
Always Follow Official Instructions
In an emergency, you must always follow instructions from official emergency services:
- NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) & Fire and Rescue NSW
- VIC Country Fire Authority (CFA) & VicEmergency
- Queensland Fire Department (QFD)
- SA Country Fire Service (CFS)
- WA Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES)
- TAS Fire Service (TFS)
- ACT Emergency Services Agency (ESA)
- State Emergency Service (SES) and Police in your jurisdiction
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) for weather and fire-danger warnings
- Your local council and emergency management authority
Information May Be Delayed or Inaccurate
The information displayed in this tool:
- May be delayed by several minutes
- May not reflect the current situation
- Should never be used as the sole basis for safety decisions
- Is provided "as is" without any guarantee of accuracy
If You Are in Immediate Danger
Call Triple Zero (000) immediately.
Do not rely on this application in life-threatening situations. Leave early if you feel unsafe. Follow your Bushfire Survival Plan.