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South Australia Fire Danger Ratings

IDS10070

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
South Australia

South Australia Fire Danger Ratings

Issued at 4:05 pm CST on Sunday 27 April 2025.

District Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
North West Pastoral Moderate 12
Moderate 13
Moderate 12
Moderate 13
North East Pastoral Moderate 15
Moderate 17
Moderate 20
Moderate 20
West Coast Moderate 15
Moderate 16
Moderate 17
Moderate 16
Eastern Eyre Peninsula Moderate 16
Moderate 16
Moderate 18
Moderate 17
Lower Eyre Peninsula Moderate 15
Moderate 16
Moderate 17
Moderate 17
Flinders Moderate 15
Moderate 14
Moderate 19
Moderate 15
Mid North Moderate 15
Moderate 14
Moderate 20
Moderate 16
Mount Lofty Ranges Moderate 14
Moderate 14
Moderate 19
Moderate 16
Adelaide Metropolitan No Rating 7
No Rating 7
No Rating 9
No Rating 8
Yorke Peninsula Moderate 16
Moderate 16
Moderate 21
Moderate 18
Kangaroo Island Moderate 13
Moderate 15
Moderate 17
Moderate 14
Riverland Moderate 15
Moderate 17
Moderate 20
Moderate 15
Murraylands Moderate 16
Moderate 17
Moderate 20
Moderate 15
Upper South East Moderate 14
Moderate 16
Moderate 19
Moderate 15
Lower South East Moderate 14
Moderate 18
Moderate 21
Moderate 15

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.