Bushfires in South Australia
South Australia spans the Mount Lofty and Flinders ranges, the mallee and the pastoral country beyond. The fire season here runs from November to April, and the Adelaide Hills are among the most fire-exposed country in Australia.
Live bushfire and grassfire information for South Australia (SA): satellite hotspots, official warnings, fire danger ratings and total fire bans. Zoom the map or pick a region below.
Current significant fires in South Australia
No significant fires are currently detected in South Australia. This is common outside the fire season — the map above still shows any smaller or newer detections.
Bushfires in South Australia
Fire and emergency response in South Australia is led by SA Country Fire Service. The higher-risk fire period here is typically summer (about November to April), though fires can start at any time. This page combines satellite fire detections with the official warnings, fire danger ratings and total fire bans published for SA.
Satellite detections are unconfirmed — they can be a bushfire, a hazard-reduction burn or an industrial heat source. Always follow the official agency and call 000 in an emergency.
Local government areas in South Australia
- Adelaide
- Adelaide Hills
- Adelaide Plains
- Alexandrina
- Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yunkunytjatjara
- Barossa
- Barunga West
- Berri Barmera
- Burnside
- Campbelltown (SA)
- Ceduna
- Charles Sturt
- Clare and Gilbert Valleys
- Cleve
- Coober Pedy
- Coorong
- Copper Coast
- Elliston
- Flinders Ranges
- Franklin Harbour
- Gawler
- Goyder
- Grant
- Holdfast Bay
- Kangaroo Island
- Karoonda East Murray
- Kimba
- Kingston (SA)
- Light
- Lower Eyre Peninsula
- Loxton Waikerie
- Maralinga Tjarutja
- Marion
- Mid Murray
- Mitcham
- Mount Barker
- Mount Gambier
- Mount Remarkable
- Murray Bridge
- Naracoorte Lucindale
- Northern Areas
- Norwood Payneham and St Peters
- Onkaparinga
- Orroroo Carrieton
- Peterborough
- Playford
- Port Adelaide Enfield
- Port Augusta
- Port Lincoln
- Port Pirie
- Prospect
- Renmark Paringa
- Robe
- Roxby Downs
- Salisbury
- Southern Mallee
- Streaky Bay
- Tatiara
- Tea Tree Gully
- Tumby Bay
- Unincorporated SA
- Unley
- Victor Harbor
- Wakefield
- Walkerville
- Wattle Range
- West Torrens
- Whyalla
- Wudinna
- Yankalilla
- Yorke Peninsula
Frequently asked questions
Where do the fires and warnings for South Australia come from?
Satellite hotspots (NASA/NOAA via Digital Earth Australia and FIRMS) plus official warnings and incidents republished from the responsible fire agency for South Australia.
Is this official advice for South Australia?
No — it is republished public information. Always follow the official agency and call 000 in an emergency.
How do I check fires near my town in South Australia?
Use the map above, or pick a local government area from the list on this page to zoom to your region. As you zoom in, satellite hotspots and other detail layers appear.