01 · Explore
Start with a place or state
Search by place, incident or council name. Choose a state or territory to narrow the list, then use the map to explore records with a published location.
A clearer view of what’s happening
Emergency Incidents & Warnings across Australia
Explore emergency incidents, warnings and road disruptions across Australia. View mapped reports, agency update times and links to official information.
250 incidents & updates
Up to 250 matching reports, ordered by warning level, report type and agency update time. Zoom or pan to explore an area. Unmapped reports stay in the list. Current Emergency Warning and Watch and Act records remain visible regardless of the time filter.
Emergency WarningWatch and ActAdvicePublisher geometry; read the source for area meaning
Useful links
Official guidance for preparation, warning levels and weather updates. Regional resources are labelled below.
NSW Rural Fire Service · NSW
Plan and prepare ↗
Explore bushfire preparation and household planning resources.
NSW Rural Fire Service · NSWUnderstand warning levels ↗
Read the agency’s explanation of bushfire alert levels.
Bureau of Meteorology · AustraliaWeather warnings and alerts ↗
Check official weather warnings for your region.
NSW State Emergency Service · NSWPrepare for floods and storms ↗
Find household planning resources for floods, storms and tsunamis.
VicEmergency · VictoriaPrepare and get ready ↗
Explore emergency preparation information for Victoria.
About OzIncidents
A clearer picture of incidents across Australia.
OzIncidents brings together published emergency incidents, warnings and road disruptions from Australian agencies in one searchable map and list. Use it to explore what has been reported in a region, compare updates and find the agency responsible for an incident.
From bushfire information to road closures, each record keeps its publishing agency and available update time in view. Open an incident to read more and follow the link to the official source.
Find the information that matters to you.
02 · Focus
Choose the kind of update
Filter for fire, flood, storm, traffic and other reports. You can also separate incidents and warnings from fire danger ratings, fire bans and road information.
03 · Read more
Open the incident details
Check the agency, published update time and available description. Follow the official source link for the agency’s current information and instructions.
Read the map in context
An overview, with a path to the original update.
The map helps you discover reports; the incident details help you understand them. A warning level, a response status and a planned road closure describe different things, so read the full record before drawing a conclusion.
Keep the time and location in view
Check when the agency last updated a record. A marker or shaded area reflects the location supplied by the publisher; it may be approximate. Some reports appear only in the list because no usable map location was supplied.
OzIncidents is an independent information service. Coverage varies by region and report type, and an empty map does not establish that an area is safe. Use official agency information for decisions affecting your safety.
Frequently asked questions
How to use OzIncidents and understand the information you see.
What does OzIncidents show?
OzIncidents shows available agency-published emergency incidents, warnings, regional updates and road disruptions. Depending on the region, records may include fire, flood, storm and other hazards, road closures, roadworks, fire danger ratings and fire bans. The filters help you choose what to view.
Does the map show every incident in Australia?
No. Coverage varies by region and by the information available from each agency. The overview shows up to 250 matching records, prioritising warning levels and report types before agency update time. Zoom or pan to explore a smaller area, or search all available current records. Other matching reports may be outside the displayed selection. Check the relevant official agency for a fuller picture of local conditions.
How often does the information update?
The open page checks for updated information every 30 seconds. Agencies publish on their own schedules, and new information can take time to appear here. Check the agency update time on each incident and follow its official link for the latest publication.
How do I find reports for my area?
Choose your state or territory, search for a place or council name, and select the type of report you want to see. Select a map marker for a summary, or open a record from the list to read its details. Not every report includes a searchable place name or a mapped location.
What is the difference between a warning, a rating and a fire ban?
These are separate kinds of information. An incident warning relates to a reported event, a fire danger rating describes forecast fire danger, and a fire ban describes restrictions published by the responsible authority. Use the record-type filter to view them separately and read the agency’s explanation for each record.
Why is a report in the list but missing from the map?
Some agency reports do not include coordinates or a usable area. Those reports remain in the list without a marker. OzIncidents does not invent a location for them. Where a location is supplied, it can still be approximate.
Does a roadworks report mean the road is closed now?
Not necessarily. A report may describe planned work, a future closure or restrictions that apply only at certain times. Open the details and read the publisher’s dates, road conditions and original update before planning a journey.
Is OzIncidents an official emergency warning service?
No. OzIncidents is an independent service that helps you explore published agency information. It does not issue emergency warnings or replace official alerts and instructions. Open the official source linked from an incident for information from the responsible agency.
Explore the latest available reports.
Choose a state, narrow the filters and open an incident to learn more.