Australia

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Wildfire4
What governments advise19 states tracked
19 nothing to report
Mira Safe's take

No underlying concern: official advisories are at ease about this country.

4alerts in progress0 / 19states advise against travel0.9homicides / 100,000 inhab.4346events over 12 months
HighCritical

What are the main risks in Australia?

Over the last 12 months, our sensors recorded 4,346 events there, including 938 severe. The most frequent: Wildfire, Flood, Storm.

Is there a government travel advisory for Australia?

None of the 19 governments we track advises against travel to this country, and none urges extra caution.

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Australia: current alerts and safety news

The alerts open right now, all sources combined — weather, seismic, satellite, health and state advisories.

Fire detected by satellite — Mount Isa (229 hotspots)

7 days ago · NASA FIRMS

Critical

Wildfire

7 days ago · NASA FIRMS

Critical

Wildfire

6 days ago · NASA FIRMS

High

Fire detected by satellite — Prince Regent River (221 hotspots)

6 days ago · NASA FIRMS

High

Last 90 days

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Colour = the country level observed that day (highest of the day). N/A: before our records began.

Is it safe to travel to Australia?

Our scale puts Australia at 4 out of 4. Over the last 12 months the record here holds 1723 events, 427 of them severe. Almost all of it is wildfire: 1706 events, 418 severe. The rest is thin. Five floods, none severe. Five storms, all five severe. Four thunderstorms, all four severe. One earthquake, not severe. One air quality event. Fire, flood, storms, thunderstorms and air quality are the hazards that follow a season here. The combined count starts climbing in June with 88 events, then July with 848 and August with 608. February holds a single event, March 12, January 40. On homicide, the rate is 0.9 per 100,000 against a world median of 2.1, and that figure covers homicide only. It says nothing about theft or scams. No state advises against travel here. The data does not say where inside the country any of this happened, so nothing here points at a region.

What it changes for a nomad

Staying for weeks, the season is what you plan around. The combined count is at its lowest in February with one event, March with 12 and January with 40. It climbs in June to 88, then July to 848 and August to 608. Those are the months where losing working days becomes likely. Wildfire is what fills that record, and air quality sits in the same seasonal group, with a single event over the last 12 months. Storms and thunderstorms are rare in the count, five and four, but every one of them was severe, so a quiet month can still hold one. Before you commit to a few weeks somewhere, ask how official warnings reach the place you will sleep and work in. Keep a way to receive them that does not depend on your own wifi. At 4 out of 4, the season is a constraint on your calendar, not a detail.

Written with the help of AI from Mira Safe's sourced data on August 21, 2026 · does not replace local guidance How this analysis is produced →

2 earlier analyses

  1. August 21, 2026

    Over the last 12 months, Australia has experienced a high number of wildfires, totaling 1706 events, with 418 classified as severe. Floods and storms are less frequent but can be severe when they occur, with 5 flood events and 5 storms, all severe. Thunderstorms and air quality issues are also recorded, but less impactful overall. An earthquake was recorded once, with no severe consequences. The country’s busiest months for hazards are July, August, and June, mainly due to wildfires and storms. No armed conflict or major security threats are noted, and the homicide rate is below the world median. There are no official travel advisories against visiting Australia.

  2. August 21, 2026

    Australia faces a high level of risk over the last 12 months, mainly from wildfires. There have been 1706 wildfire events, with 418 classified as severe. Storms and thunderstorms also occur, with 5 events each, and some are severe. Earthquakes and air quality issues are rare but recorded. Floods are infrequent, with only 5 events and none severe. The busiest months for risks are July and August, with wildfires peaking. The country is not in armed conflict, and there are no official advisories against travel. Most risks happen during the dry season, especially in summer, and wildfires can be intense. Keep in mind that risk levels can change quickly during peak wildfire season. Little was recorded about other hazards, but wildfires dominate the risk landscape.

To watch right now

  • Twelve alerts are open right now. Read what they cover for the area you are in or heading to before you move.
  • The recent record also carries three major wildfire episodes, one rated 4 and two rated 3. Nothing in the data describes what they left behind, so check local warnings rather than assuming things are back to normal.

To watch as a rule

  • Wildfire across its season: 1706 events over the last 12 months, 418 of them severe.
  • The June to August build-up in the combined count: 88 events, then 848, then 608.
  • Storms and thunderstorms: few of them, five and four, but all of them severe.
  • Flooding: five events over the last 12 months, none of them severe.

Good reflexes

  • Check the official fire and weather warnings for the exact spot you are staying in, every morning from June through August.
  • Leave emergency alerts switched on on your phone and set to the area you are actually in, not the one you booked from.
  • Before signing for a few weeks, ask how official warnings reach that building.
  • Treat any storm or thunderstorm warning as serious here: every one recorded over the last 12 months was severe.
  • Keep a charged power bank and offline copies of your passport and bookings in your bag.

Australia: travel advisories and areas to avoid

What the 19 tracked governments officially advise for this country — converging or not. The everyday reference.

None of the 19 countries surveyed advises against this country — all clear.

    • Advised against by 4+ states
    • Advised against by 1 state
    • Advised against unless essential

    Australia: quality of life and safety in figures

    Everyday living conditions, on the few indicators published for every country in the world. Background for a stay — not what is happening today.

    Favourable vs the world median

    • Homicides: 0.9 per 100,000 people (median 2.3)
    • Air quality (PM2.5): 6.4 µg/m³ (median 17.3)
    • Road deaths: 4.9 per 100,000 people (median 15.2)
    • Physicians: 4.1 per 1,000 people (median 1.7)
    • Life expectancy at birth: 83.1 years (median 74.7)
    • New displacements, disasters: 0.17 per 1,000 people (median 0.73)
    Air quality (PM2.5)
    6.4µg/m³ · 2023

    Below the world median (17.3) · lower is better

    WHO guideline: 5 µg/m³

    Road deaths
    4.9per 100,000 people · 2019

    Below the world median (15.2) · lower is better

    Physicians
    4.1per 1,000 people · 2022

    Above the world median (1.7) · higher is better

    Life expectancy at birth
    83.1years · 2024

    Above the world median (74.7) · higher is better

    New displacements, disasters
    0.17per 1,000 people · 2023

    Below the world median (0.73) · lower is better

    4,700 people in total

    Refugees hosted
    1.2per 1,000 people · 2025

    33,415 people in total

    82,925 asylum seekers

    People living in internal displacement
    0people · 2025

    Security and violence

    Structural risk (INFORM) · 2026

    2.4/10 — low

    Composite index by the JRC (European Commission): hazards & exposure, vulnerability, coping capacity. Structural background — not today's alerts.

    0.9homicides per 100,000 people (2023)

    Below the world median (2.3).

    Source: UNODC, via the World Bank (CC BY 4.0)

    Homicides are the only crime figure that exists worldwide under an open licence. It says nothing about theft or scams — no reliable worldwide data exists for those; official state advisories are the honest day-to-day reference.

    National figures, published once a year and often a few years behind: an order of magnitude for daily life, never the situation right now. Sources: World Bank (CC BY 4.0) · UNHCR

    Australia: natural disasters and risks in figures

    Last 30 days · 2,207 events

    Eventsof which severe
    • Wildfire2162437 437 severe
    • Flood391 1 severe
    • Storm55 5 severe
    • Internet outage1

    Last 12 months · 4,346 events

    Eventsof which severe
    • Wildfire4252923 923 severe
    • Flood794 4 severe
    • Storm1010 10 severe
    • Travel advisory11 1 severe
    • Internet outage1
    • Drought1
    • Earthquake1
    • Air quality1

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