The SA Country Fire Service (CFS) has announced the final three Fire Danger Season dates for the state, with Kangaroo Island set to begin on 15 November followed by Mount Lofty Ranges and Adelaide Metropolitan districts on 1 December.

With the final Fire Danger Season dates for the state now confirmed, all South Australians are being urged to ensure they are prepared for the serious threat of bushfires throughout the 2025/26 season.

The 2025/26 Adelaide Metropolitan and Mount Lofty Ranges season dates have been declared in line with traditional start dates following an early start in the 2024/25 season, and the Kangaroo Island season will begin around the same time as the 2024/25 season.

Fire Danger Season dates are set following local consultation with relevant Bushfire Management Committees and take weather predictions, soil moisture observations, fuel curing, and predicted fire behaviour into consideration. 

CFS Executive Director Statewide Operations Brenton Hastie is urging the community not to become complacent with their bushfire preparations.

“The majority of South Australia has begun the Fire Danger Season and it’s important that all South Australians who live, work or travel through bushfire risk areas prepare and remain aware of the serious threat of bushfires – and understand what they can and can’t do during this time,” Mr Hastie says.

“Now is the time to be reviewing or creating your bushfire survival plan, ensuring your family, property, and homes are prepared for the season ahead and checking the rules around fire use and high-risk activities.

“We’re asking South Australians – including those travelling through bushfire risk areas - to do their bit to help us keep the community safe this Fire Danger Season by knowing what they will do, where they will go, and what they will take in the event of a bushfire.”

Kangaroo Island and the Adelaide Hills are popular destinations during summer, but they are also high-risk bushfire zones so visitors should plan ahead and know how to stay informed.

Preparation resources, including a 2 Minute Traveller Bushfire Plan template and an interactive map to identify Bushfire Safer Places, are available on the CFS website.

A permit is required for most burning activities during the Fire Danger Season or on days where a Total Fire Ban is declared. 

Permits may be issued under the Fire and Emergency Services Act 2005 by an authorised officer of a local council.

Travellers and landholders are also encouraged to understand what they can and can’t do during the Fire Danger Season before lighting any fire or using equipment that could spark ignition.

For more information on restrictions during Fire Danger Season, visit the CFS website or call the Information Hotline on 1800 362 361. 

2025/26 Fire Danger Season dates:

Adelaide Metropolitan Area: 1 December 2025 – 30 April 2026

Eastern Eyre: 15 October 2025 - 15 April 2026

Flinders: 1 November 2025 – 15 April 2026

Kangaroo Island: 15 November 2025 – 30 April 2026

Lower Eyre Peninsula: 15 November 2025 - 15 April 2026

Lower South East: 1 November 2025 – 30 April 2026

Mid North: 1 November 2025 – 30 April 2026

Mount Lofty Ranges: 1 December 2025 – 30 April 2026

Murraylands: 1 November 2025 - 30 April 2026 

North East Pastoral: 1 November 2025 – 15 April 2026

North West Pastoral: 1 November 2025 – 15 April 2026

Riverland: 1 November 2025 - 30 April 2026

Upper South East: 1 November 2025 - 30 April 2026

West Coast: 15 October 2025 - 15 April 2026

Yorke Peninsula: 1 November 2025 – 30 April 2026