Today's Fire Danger Ratings across Australia
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Fire Danger Ratings (FDR) tell you how dangerous a fire would be if one started today — and what to do about it. Hipponics Firewatch plots current ratings across the country next to active incidents, so you can see conditions and fires in one view.
Open the live map →What you'll see
- Current Fire Danger Ratings — Moderate, High, Extreme and Catastrophic
- The C-Haines index (how much the atmosphere will drive fire behaviour)
- Live fire incidents and satellite hotspots on the same map
- Wind, temperature and humidity overlays that shape fire danger
Good to know
Ratings are derived from official weather data (ECMWF via Open-Meteo) using the national Fire Behaviour Index approach. On Catastrophic days, the safest option is to leave early — for the highest-risk areas, well before a fire starts.
Open the live map →Explore fire maps by state
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SA fire map
WA fire map
TAS fire map
ACT fire map
NT fire map
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Today's Fire Danger Ratings
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Not an official emergency service. Hipponics Firewatch aggregates public data from official fire services and satellite feeds. Always follow directions from official emergency services and call 000 in a life-threatening emergency.