New fire danger rating system

A new and nationally consistent bush fire danger rating system will provide clearer and more accurate information to communities at risk of bush fire.

The Australian Fire Danger Rating System brings together the latest science and knowledge of fire behaviour, is supported by extensive community research, and is the most significant change to the fire danger rating system in more than 50 years.

NSW and Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional the north, Eurobodalla Shire and Bega the east, Victorian border in the south, Valleys Council area in the west. provided to the community recycling; road, traffic and maintenance; care; youth services; parks and recreation; pools; water supply; wastewater; planning development; cemeteries; bushfire recovery; development; communications; customer community development; sustainability visitor centres and campgrounds.

Under the previous system, fire danger ratings were based on only bush and grass. The new system uses eight different types of vegetation, which have been mapped across the entire country.

The display of daily ratings has been simplified. Now, four levels of fire danger rating will be used, with simple actions for the community to take at each level.

• Moderate (Green) – Plan and prepare industry sector

• High (Yellow) – Be ready to act ommodation & food – 16.9%

– 10.7%