Watervale CFS Brigade

05/02/2026

01/02/2026

23/01/2026

A TOTAL FIRE BAN has been declared for tomorrow, Saturday 24 January 2026 for the following Fire Ban Districts:

• Eastern Eyre Peninsula - Catastrophic
• Yorke Peninsula - Catastrophic
• Flinders - Extreme
• Kangaroo Island - Extreme
• Lower Eyre Peninsula - Extreme
• Lower South East - Extreme
• Mid North - Extreme
• Mount Lofty Ranges - Extreme
• Murraylands - Extreme
• Northeast Pastoral - Extreme
• Northwest Pastoral - Extreme
• Riverland - Extreme
• Upper South East - Extreme
• West Coast - Extreme
Where Total Fire Bans have been declared, very hazardous fire weather conditions are predicted.
The Total Fire Ban will apply for 24 hours from midnight tonight to midnight tomorrow.

The CFS recommends that you implement your Bushfire Survival Plan.

Fire Danger Ratings

Where fire ban districts have a forecast fire danger rating of Catastrophic, well prepared, well constructed and defended homes may not be safe during a fire. To ensure your survival you should leave tonight or early tomorrow morning.

Where fire ban districts have a forecast fire danger rating of Extreme, only well prepared, well constructed and actively defended houses are likely to offer safety during a fire.

What should you do
• If you don't have a plan to ensure your survival, leaving early before a fire starts is your safest option.
• In making your plan, you should be aware that in high fire danger conditions, essential services including mains-fed electricity and water supply may not be available due to the prevailing weather conditions.
• Landowners are asked to adhere to local harvest codes of practice which are available from your local council.
• Landowners are also asked to ensure that any burn-off activities conducted today are fully extinguished before midnight tonight.
• Agencies are advised to activate their Total Fire Ban procedures in preparation for these predicted fire weather conditions

Stay informed

• CFS website cfs.sa.gov.au
• Information Hotline 1800 362 361
• For hearing or speech impaired users, phone 1300 555 727 then ask for 1800 362 361
• For teletype service TTY 133 677 then ask for 1800 362 361
• CFS on Facebook or X
• Alert SA Mobile App
• On local ABC radio, FIVEaa, or one of our other Emergency Broadcast Partners

For emergencies call Triple Zero (000).

23/01/2026

As we head into the long weekend, we want to ensure we are all prepared. The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued a heatwave warning for parts of South Australia, continuing through to Monday, 26 January.

The CFS has identified tomorrow, Saturday 24 January, as a day of the highest fire danger rating. The Yorke Peninsula and Eastern Eyre Peninsula has been classified with a Catastrophic Fire Danger Rating.

What this means for you: We have our crews on standby and ready to respond. However, during days of severe fire danger, we adjust our network protection settings to be more sensitive. This is a necessary safety precaution to minimize the risk of fire starts, but it means that if a fault occurs, power may remain off for longer until our crews can safely inspect the line.

How to prepare:
• 🔋 Keep mobile devices fully charged.
• 🔦 Have a backup plan in place should the power go out.
• 🚫 Be extra vigilant and avoid activities that could spark a fire.

Stay cool and stay safe, SA.

Available resources

• 📲 Check for updates on outages: http://sapowernetworks.co/OutageMap?utm_content=19362851730
• ➡️ Sign up for our free outage updates: http://sapowernetworks.co/SMSservice?utm_content=19362851730
• ℹ️ Stay updated with ongoing weather conditions at: http://www.bom.gov.au/location/australia/south-australia?utm_content=19362851730
• 🚨 Check the latest fire danger ratings and warnings in your area at: http://www.cfs.sa.gov.au?utm_content=19362851730
• 👉 Learn more about our bushfire safety settings: https://www.sapowernetworks.com.au/safety/bushfire-safety/?utm_content=19362851730

11/01/2026

08/01/2026

A TOTAL FIRE BAN has been declared for Thursday 8th January 2026 in the MID NORTH Fire Ban District.

Where Total Fire Bans have been declared, very hazardous fire weather conditions are predicted.

The Total Fire Ban will apply for 24 hours from midnight tonight to midnight tomorrow.

The CFS recommends that you implement your Bushfire Survival Plan.

Fire Danger Ratings
Where fire ban districts have a forecast fire danger rating of Extreme, only well prepared, well constructed and actively defended houses are likely to offer safety during a fire.

What should you do
• If you don't have a plan to ensure your survival, leaving early before a fire starts is your safest option.
• In making your plan, you should be aware that in high fire danger conditions, essential services including mains-fed electricity and water supply may not be available due to the prevailing weather conditions.
• Landowners are asked to adhere to local harvest codes of practice which are available from your local council.
• Landowners are also asked to ensure that any burn-off activities conducted today are fully extinguished before midnight tonight.
• Agencies are advised to activate their Total Fire Ban procedures in preparation for these predicted fire weather conditions

Stay informed
• CFS website cfs.sa.gov.au
• Information Hotline 1800 362 361
• For hearing or speech impaired users, phone 1300 555 727 then ask for 1800 362 361
• For teletype service TTY 133 677 then ask for 1800 362 361
• CFS on Facebook or X
• Alert SA Mobile App
• On local ABC radio, FIVEaa, or one of our other Emergency Broadcast Partners
For emergencies call Triple Zero (000).

06/01/2026

TOTAL FIRE BANS have been declared for Wednesday 7 January 2026 in the following Fire Ban Districts:
West Coast - Extreme
Eastern Eyre Peninsula - Extreme
Lower Eyre Peninsula - Extreme
Flinders - Extreme
Mid North - Extreme
Mount Lofty Ranges - Extreme
Yorke Peninsula - Extreme
Kangaroo Island - Extreme
Riverland - Extreme
Murraylands - Extreme
Upper South East - Extreme
Lower South East - Extreme

Where Total Fire Bans have been declared, very hazardous fire weather conditions are predicted.

The Total Fire Ban will apply for 24 hours from midnight tonight to midnight tomorrow.

The CFS recommends that you implement your Bushfire Survival Plan.

Fire Danger Ratings
Where fire ban districts have a forecast fire danger rating of Extreme, only well prepared, well constructed and actively defended houses are likely to offer safety during a fire.

What should you do
If you don't have a plan to ensure your survival, leaving early before a fire starts is your safest option.

In making your plan, you should be aware that in high fire danger conditions, essential services including mains-fed electricity and water supply may not be available due to the prevailing weather conditions.

Landowners are asked to adhere to local harvest codes of practice which are available from your local council. Landowners are also asked to ensure that any burn-off activities conducted today are fully extinguished before midnight tonight.

Agencies are advised to activate their Total Fire Ban procedures in preparation for these predicted fire weather conditions

Stay informed
CFS website cfs.sa.gov.au
Information Hotline 1800 362 361
For hearing or speech impaired users, phone 1300 555 727 then ask for 1800 362 361
For teletype service TTY 133 677 then ask for 1800 362 361
CFS on Facebook or X
Alert SA Mobile App
On local ABC radio, FIVEaa, or one of our other Emergency Broadcast Partners

For emergencies call Triple Zero (000).

03/12/2025

TOTAL FIRE BAN 🚫 Thursday 4 Dec
📍 Mid North, Murraylands, Mount Lofty Ranges and Yorke Peninsula

🔥 An extreme fire danger rating has been declared for Thursday. This means NO fires in the open air.

🏠 "Open air" means anywhere outside, including a deck, balcony, courtyard or park. In cities and towns.
🌭 Cooking outside is restricted to gas and electric barbecues only, with conditions.
♨️ No "hot works" like welding or grinding.
👮 Penalties apply for breaking the rules.

ℹ️ www.cfs.sa.gov.au/warnings-restrictions/restrictions/total-fire-bans-ratings/
​​​​​​​👉 Check warnings for your location at ABC Emergency: ab.co/SA_ABC

23/11/2025

A TOTAL FIRE BAN has been declared for tomorrow Monday 24 November 2025 for the EASTERN EYRE PENINSULA, FLINDERS and MID NORTH Fire Ban Districts.

Where Total Fire Bans have been declared, very hazardous fire weather conditions are predicted.

The Total Fire Ban will apply for 24 hours from midnight tonight to midnight tomorrow.

The CFS recommends that you implement your Bushfire Survival Plan.

Fire Danger Ratings
Where fire ban districts have a forecast fire danger rating of Extreme, only well prepared, well constructed and actively defended houses are likely to offer safety during a fire.

What should you do
• If you don't have a plan to ensure your survival, leaving early before a fire starts is your safest option.
• In making your plan, you should be aware that in high fire danger conditions, essential services including mains-fed electricity and water supply may not be available due to the prevailing weather conditions.
• Landowners are asked to adhere to local harvest codes of practice which are available from your local council.
• Landowners are also asked to ensure that any burn-off activities conducted today are fully extinguished before midnight tonight.
• Agencies are advised to activate their Total Fire Ban procedures in preparation for these predicted fire weather conditions.

Stay informed
• CFS website cfs.sa.gov.au
• Information Hotline 1800 362 361
• For hearing or speech impaired users, phone 1300 555 727 then ask for 1800 362 361
• For teletype service TTY 133 677 then ask for 1800 362 361
• CFS on Facebook or X
• Alert SA Mobile App
• On local ABC radio, FIVEaa, or one of our other Emergency Broadcast Partners
For emergencies call Triple Zero (000).

09/11/2025

Be ready - protect your home, family and future before it's too late.

03/11/2025

🔥 Fire Danger Season is now in effect for most of the state.

Make sure you know what you can and can't do during the Fire Danger Season 👉
https://ow.ly/VSwj50Xlx8z