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 Saturday 14 February 2026.

District Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday
North West Pastoral Moderate 14
 Moderate 15
 Moderate 19
 Moderate 18
North East Pastoral Moderate 20
 Moderate 20
 Moderate 17
 Moderate 20
West Coast High 24
 High 27
 High 26
 Moderate 22
Eastern Eyre Peninsula Moderate 23
 High 26
 High 28
 Moderate 21
Lower Eyre Peninsula High 25
 High 29
 High 24
 Moderate 20
Flinders High 24
 High 30
 High 24
 Moderate 23
Mid North Moderate 22
 High 25
 High 35
 Moderate 22
Mount Lofty Ranges High 30
 High 30
 High 45
 High 26
Adelaide Metropolitan No Rating 10
 No Rating 10
 Moderate 12
 No Rating 9
Yorke Peninsula Moderate 22
 High 25
 High 35
 Moderate 23
Kangaroo Island Moderate 21
 High 27
 Moderate 22
 Moderate 20
Riverland Moderate 21
 High 24
 High 36
 Moderate 22
Murraylands Moderate 21
 High 24
 High 41
 Moderate 22
Upper South East Moderate 23
 High 27
 High 47
 Moderate 21
Lower South East High 25
 High 40
 High 43
 High 28

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.