South Australia Fire Danger Ratings

IDS10070

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
South Australia

South Australia Fire Danger Ratings

Issued at 4:05 pm CDT on Monday 12 January 2026.

District Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
North West Pastoral Moderate 17
 High 29
 Moderate 23
 Moderate 17
North East Pastoral High 33
 High 32
 High 41
 High 33
West Coast High 33
 High 37
 High 34
 High 32
Eastern Eyre Peninsula High 33
 High 36
 High 33
 High 30
Lower Eyre Peninsula High 27
 High 31
 High 31
 High 29
Flinders High 30
 High 43
 High 41
 High 35
Mid North High 34
 High 41
 High 37
 High 36
Mount Lofty Ranges High 29
 High 31
 High 33
 High 33
Adelaide Metropolitan No Rating 11
 No Rating 11
 No Rating 11
 No Rating 11
Yorke Peninsula High 32
 High 38
 High 40
 High 37
Kangaroo Island High 24
 Moderate 22
 High 26
 High 27
Riverland Moderate 23
 High 28
 High 37
 High 28
Murraylands High 32
 High 33
 High 42
 High 35
Upper South East High 37
 High 30
 High 42
 High 43
Lower South East High 30
 High 24
 High 35
 High 37

Code

Fire Danger Ratings
(Fire Behaviour Index - FBI) 		No Rating
(< 12) 		Moderate
(12-23) 		High
(24-49) 		Extreme
(50-99) 		Catastrophic
(>= 100)

Notes

  • Fire Danger Ratings are routinely issued by 5 pm daily during the fire season. Always ensure you have the latest forecast.

  • Fire Danger Ratings are determined in conjunction with the Country Fire Service (CFS).

  • For all weather information, visit the Bureau of Meteorology web page at www.bom.gov.au.

  • For information on Total Fire Bans and how to prepare for fires, visit the CFS web page at www.cfs.sa.gov.au or call the CFS Bushfire Information Hotline on 1800 362 361

  • Note: On occasion Fire Danger Ratings may not adhere to FBI thresholds above due to agency discretion in setting FDRs.