AFAC, the National Council for fire and emergency services, has released the Seasonal Bushfire Outlook for Autumn 2024 (External link).
The Seasonal Bushfire Outlook for Autumn 2024 is a reminder to communities and businesses across the country to prepare for bushfire and monitor local conditions.
Australia’s summer temperatures were generally average to warmer than average for most of the country, and this will continue into autumn with maximum and minimum temperatures very likely to be above median across almost all of Australia.
Rainfall during autumn is likely to be below median across much of northern, eastern and southwestern Australia. Elsewhere there is no significant shift towards being wetter or drier than average.
Outlook summary for Victoria
- While some increase in fire activity is possible, overall fire potential is still expected to be average across the state.
- Slightly elevated chances of a drier than usual autumn, with warmer than average temperatures, are expected.
Further information is available on emergency.vic.gov.au (External link)