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wildfire Wildfire Risk in Melbourne, Australia

Risk Level: Low — Score 0/10

Risk: 0Historical: 5

Key Risk Factors

  • 7 events on record in proximity
  • 3 event(s) in the last 12 months

Peak season: June-November

Last significant event: Wildfire - Mount Alexander, Victoria, Australia (2026-05-20) — 59 people exposed

Highest Risk Cities for Wildfires

1
Los Angeles, CA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
2
San Diego, CA
FEMA: 9Historical: 9
3
Long Beach, CA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
4
Tokyo, Japan
Risk: 9Historical: 1
5
Manila, Philippines
Risk: 9Historical: 5
6
Mexico City, Mexico
Risk: 9Historical: 0
7
Istanbul, Turkey
Risk: 9Historical: 5
8
Mumbai, India
Risk: 9Historical: 10
9
Shanghai, China
Risk: 9Historical: 0
10
Bangkok, Thailand
Risk: 9Historical: 0
Melbourne is not in the top 10 for wildfire risk among tracked cities.

How Melbourne Compares

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Notable Wildfire Events Near Melbourne

Wildfires - Central and Western Victoria, Australia

January 2, 2019 — WATCH

Impact data not available

Wildfires - Victoria, Australia

October 5, 2015 — WARNING

Impact data not available

Wildfire - SE of Strathbogie, Victoria, Australia

January 6, 2026 — WARNING

869 people exposed; $154M capital exposed

Wildfire - N of Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia

January 8, 2026 — WARNING

122 people exposed; $7M capital exposed

Wildfire - Mount Alexander, Victoria, Australia

May 19, 2026 — ADVISORY

59 people exposed; $8M capital exposed

Wildfire Preparedness Tips

  • 1.Create defensible space around your home — clear brush within 30 feet
  • 2.Use fire-resistant building materials for roofing and siding
  • 3.Keep an evacuation go-bag packed and ready
  • 4.Sign up for local emergency alerts and evacuation notifications
  • 5.Know at least two evacuation routes from your area

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How this data is built

Melbourne, Australia wildfire risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live wildfire monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.

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