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 Wednesday 3 December 2025.

District Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
North West Pastoral Moderate 21
 Moderate 19
 Moderate 22
 Moderate 16
North East Pastoral High 25
 High 26
 High 46
 High 37
West Coast High 46
 High 28
 High 26
 Moderate 22
Eastern Eyre Peninsula Extreme 84
 High 35
 High 29
 High 24
Lower Eyre Peninsula High 49
 High 29
 High 25
 Moderate 22
Flinders Extreme 50
 High 42
 High 29
 Moderate 23
Mid North Extreme 80
 High 38
 High 28
 Moderate 23
Mount Lofty Ranges Extreme 55
 Moderate 21
 Moderate 20
 Moderate 18
Adelaide Metropolitan Moderate 14
 No Rating 9
 No Rating 9
 No Rating 8
Yorke Peninsula Extreme 77
 High 25
 High 29
 Moderate 23
Kangaroo Island Moderate 22
 Moderate 18
 Moderate 22
 Moderate 16
Riverland Extreme 56
 High 45
 High 34
 Moderate 21
Murraylands Extreme 75
 High 38
 High 30
 Moderate 22
Upper South East Extreme 68
 High 26
 Moderate 22
 Moderate 19
Lower South East Moderate 15
 No Rating 9
 No Rating 11
 No Rating 9

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.