Fire danger periods
A fire danger period can be declared for either the whole or part of the Territory for a specific period of time. Any area specified under a declaration of fire danger period is known as a fire danger area.
When is it declared
Bushfires NT and NT Fire and Emergency Service declares the fire danger period for the Top End and Central Australia at different times in the lead up to the bushfire season. It depends on the amount of rain, grassland curing rate and local conditions.
During a fire danger period, all landholders within a fire danger area must have a permit to burn.
Check whether the fire danger period is in force in your area.
The fire danger period is not the same thing as a fire ban.
For further information on fire bans, go to the Northern Territory Government website.
To find out what your requirements are during a fire danger period, go to the Northern Territory Government website.
Declaration information
For further information regarding the location of each zone, please refer to the maps below.
Alternatively, you can view Bushfires NT Fire Management Zones in relation to your address or location of interest, go to the Bushfires NT website.
Fire danger period declarations
| Fire danger period declarations (current) | Declaration/map of fire danger area |
|---|---|
| Declaration of a Fire Danger Period, 31 August to 31 December 2026 | Northern Fire Protection Zone, Darwin and Adelaide River, Daly South, Tiwi, Arnhem West, Arnhem East, Katherine Fire Protection Zone, Carpentaria West, Carpentaria East, Gregory North West, Gregory South East, Tanami North, Tanami South, Barkly North, Barkly South PDF 576.4 KB |