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 12 November 2025.

District Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
North West Pastoral Moderate 18
Moderate 16
Moderate 13
Moderate 17
North East Pastoral High 38
High 25
Moderate 22
High 31
West Coast Moderate 19
Moderate 21
Moderate 20
High 24
Eastern Eyre Peninsula Moderate 20
High 31
High 26
High 28
Lower Eyre Peninsula Moderate 17
Moderate 21
Moderate 19
Moderate 22
Flinders Moderate 21
High 38
Moderate 21
High 29
Mid North Moderate 21
High 32
Moderate 20
High 27
Mount Lofty Ranges Moderate 15
Moderate 18
Moderate 16
Moderate 20
Adelaide Metropolitan No Rating 8
No Rating 9
No Rating 8
No Rating 9
Yorke Peninsula Moderate 22
High 27
Moderate 21
High 29
Kangaroo Island No Rating 11
Moderate 12
Moderate 13
Moderate 15
Riverland High 30
High 31
Moderate 23
High 32
Murraylands High 27
High 25
Moderate 22
High 27
Upper South East No Rating 11
Moderate 13
Moderate 12
Moderate 14
Lower South East No Rating 6
No Rating 6
No Rating 6
No Rating 6

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.