Source: https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/plan-and-prepare/alert-levels Fetched: 2026-11-03 22:08 AEDT Alert Levels - NSW Rural Fire Service - Header - Main Navigation - Main Content - Footer NSW Rural Fire Service - Facebook - Twitter - RSS - Youtube - Contact us Toolbar Links: - Contact us - Print this page - Accessibility - Emergency information - Home - Fire information - Fires Near Me - Alerts and Warnings - Hazard Reductions - Fire Danger Ratings and Total Fire Bans - Bush Fire Danger Period and Fire Permits - Prevent bush fire arson - Report a cigarette butt tosser - Emergency information - Plan and prepare - Bush fire survival plan - Know your risk - Prepare your home - Prepare yourself and family - Fire Danger Ratings - Alert Levels - Neighbourhood Safer Places - Building on bush fire prone land - Travelling in a bush fire area - Managing bush fire risk - AIDER - Home fire safety - Information for Social and Health Services - Information for workers in bush fire areas - 10/50 vegetation clearing - Rural Boundary Clearing Tool - Farm fire safety - Fire Trails - Static Water Supply (SWS) - Volunteer - Join the RFS - Training - Awards - Supportive employer - Youth in the NSW RFS - Support your local brigade - Support for RFS members and their families - News and media - General news - Media releases - Ministerial media releases - Information for the media - Stay up to date - Film and photo requests - Advertising - Have your say - PFAS environmental investigations - Get Ready Weekend 2026 - St Florian's Day 2026 - Fire Danger Ratings have changed - NSW Emergency Services Volunteers Memorial 2026 - Resources - Bush fire survival plan - Fact sheets - Publications and documents - Bush Fire Bulletin - Access to information - Library - Research - Schools - NSW RFS Insignia and name - About us - Contact us - Fast facts - History - Structure - Our Commissioner - Our Districts - Our Strategic Direction - Doing business with the NSW RFS - NSW RFS and Brigades Donations Fund - RFS Benevolent Fund - Fundraising and sponsorship - Bush Fire Risk Mitigation and Resilience Support Program - Careers at the RFS - One NSW RFS - Coffee4Kids - Fire Control Centres - RFS Glossary Open Main Navigation Menu Page breadcrumbs: - Home - NSW RFS - Plan and prepare - Alert Levels ## Alert Levels During a bush fire, Alert Levels are used to give you an indication of the level of threat from a fire. Remember – don't wait for a warning. Some fires start and spread so quickly there may not be any time for a warning. If you get a Bush Fire Alert, you must take it seriously. Failure to take action can result in death or injury to you or your family members. There are three levels of Bush Fire Alerts: Advice A fire has started. There is no immediate danger. Stay up to date in case the situation changes. Watch And Act There is a heightened level of threat. Conditions are changing and you need to start taking action now to protect you and your family. Emergency Warning An Emergency Warning is the highest level of Bush Fire Alert. You may be in danger and need to take action immediately. Any delay now puts your life at risk. For some fires, you may hear a warning message over your radio or television, such as a siren, or you may receive an Emergency Alert text message or phone call. Other fires may start so quickly that there will be no time for any warning at all. ## Australian Warning System As part of a new Australian Warning System, the way we display incidents on our website and app has changed. The Australian Warning System is a new national approach to information and warnings during emergencies and natural disasters like bush fire, flood, storm, extreme heat and severe weather. The System uses a nationally consistent set of icons, like those above, to show incidents on website and apps. The System has been designed based on feedback and research across the country, and aims to deliver a more consistent approach to these types of emergencies, no matter where you are. Australia’s fire and emergency services aim to provide you with timely and relevant information during emergencies. Remember – don’t wait for a warning. Take action quickly and don’t delay. 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