These maps show the mean Forest Fire Danger Index (FFDI) over Australia for each month for the period 1950 to 2016. Higher values represent more dangerous weather conditions for bushfires: for example ...
Sydney is set for a sweltering end to the school holidays.
Queensland is expecting hot, dry weather on Monday, with temperatures reaching 36–37°C in some areas and an increased fire danger across most of the state.
Australia and New Zealand issue extreme fire danger warnings as heat records tumble - New South Wales and Queensland on Tuesday recorded their hottest October temperatures since records began in 1910 ...