The Australian Fire Danger Rating System (AFDR)

What changed?

The new Australian Fire Danger Rating System (AFDRS) is much simpler and more action orientated, so you know exactly what you should do to help protect yourself and others from bushfire. It is also a more locally relevant system that is consistent throughout Australia.

What are the new AFDRS levels?

There are now four simple AFDRS levels:

1. Moderate – plan and prepare
   • Most fires can be controlled
   • Check your bushfire plan
2. High – be ready to act
   • Fires can be dangerous
   • Decide what you will do if a fire starts. Review your bushfire plan
3. Extreme – take action now to protect your life and property
   • Fires will spread quickly and be extremely dangerous
   • Put your bushfire plan into action. If a fire starts, take immediate action. If you and your property are not prepared to the highest level, plan to leave early
4. Catastrophic – for your survival, leave bushfire risk areas
   • If a fire starts and takes hold, lives are likely to be lost
   • It may be too late to make a bushfire plan. Prepare your emergency kits and choose where you will go and the different ways to get there. Stay safe by going to a safer location early in the morning or the night before.

There is also a new ‘no rating’ for days where no proactive action is required.

Emergency contacts and staying up-to-date

Please view the City’s information on emergency contacts for information on who to call during an emergency. If it is a life threatening emergency please call - 000. ABC Radio (720AM) broadcasts up-to-date information on bushfire and other emergencies. For bushfire warnings visit Emergency WA.

More information

Find out more about the new Fire Danger Rating system.  For bushfire warnings visit Emergency WA. For more information on how to prepare for a bushfire visit DFES website. To create or review your bushfire plan go to My Bushfire Plan website or download the app. For tailored advice and further information, please call the City’s Fire and Emergency Management Team on 08 9411 3444 or email [email protected].