South Australian Country Fire Service Promotions Unit

Raising awareness of the roles, training and activities of CFS Volunteers state-wide


Fire danger season start dates - all areas
Submitted On	Wednesday, October 16, 2002
Submitted By	Pip McGowan

The starting dates for the Fire danger season restrictions across the state vary across the different fire ban districts. Don't get caught out! There are heavy fines for burning off without a permit, during the fire danger season. The starting dates are: North East Pastoral November 1 North West Pastoral November 1 Flinders November 1 West Coast November 1 Eastern Eyre Peninsula November 1 Western Eyre Peninsula November 1 Mt Lofty Ranges November 1 Riverland November 15 Murraylands November 15 Yorke Peninsula November 15 Mid North November 15 Upper South East November 15 Lower South East November 22 Kangaroo Island December 1 During the Fire danger season, burning off is not permitted, unless you have obtained a permit from your local council. Other restrictions also apply on other activites, such as welding and slashing. For any further information, please contact the Fire Prevention Officer at your local council, the CFS Bushfire Prevention Unit cfsbpu@cfs.org.au, or check out the CFS HQ website at www.cfs.org.au for all the infornation