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 Tuesday 23 December 2025.

District Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
North West Pastoral Moderate 19
 Moderate 18
 Moderate 18
 Moderate 18
North East Pastoral High 30
 High 41
 High 40
 High 32
West Coast High 28
 High 36
 High 31
 High 37
Eastern Eyre Peninsula High 27
 High 31
 High 37
 High 39
Lower Eyre Peninsula High 25
 High 30
 High 34
 High 40
Flinders High 32
 High 36
 High 36
 High 30
Mid North High 29
 High 34
 High 34
 High 32
Mount Lofty Ranges Moderate 22
 High 28
 High 30
 High 30
Adelaide Metropolitan No Rating 10
 No Rating 10
 No Rating 10
 No Rating 11
Yorke Peninsula High 28
 High 34
 High 34
 High 34
Kangaroo Island Moderate 19
 Moderate 22
 Moderate 22
 Moderate 23
Riverland Moderate 23
 High 25
 Moderate 23
 Moderate 21
Murraylands High 25
 High 30
 High 29
 High 25
Upper South East High 26
 High 30
 High 27
 High 24
Lower South East Moderate 20
 Moderate 23
 Moderate 21
 Moderate 20

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.