Coffin Bay CFS

08/05/2026

AusAlert is being trialled in Port Lincoln, and local organisations are invited to be part of the conversation.

Businesses, agencies, community groups, service providers, sporting clubs, education providers, tourism operators, not-for-profits, and local leaders are invited to attend an AusAlert information session on Wednesday, 13 May.

These sessions will explain:
- What AusAlert is
- What to expect during the Port Lincoln community-based trial
- How AusAlert works with existing emergency information and warning channels
- How local organisations can help share information with their communities

There will be an opportunity ask questions about the community-based trial, and AusAlert in general.

Where: Nautilus Arts Centre, 66 Tasman Terrace, Port Lincoln
Session times: 11:00am, 1:30pm or 6:00pm
Register here: https://PtLincolnAusAlertInformation.eventbrite.com.au

Attendance is free, but registration is required. Light catering will be provided.

Please share this with your local networks, staff, volunteers, members, and community contacts so we can reach as many Port Lincoln organisations and groups as possible.

This event is being hosted by the South Australian Fire and Emergency Services Commission (SAFECOM), the City of Port Lincoln Council and the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA).

08/05/2026

15/04/2026

🔥 Fire Danger Season Update 🔥

Fire Danger Season has now officially ended in the following Fire Ban Districts:
Eastern Eyre Peninsula, Lower Eyre Peninsula, North East Pastoral, North West Pastoral, West Coast, and Flinders.

While this is a welcome end to the season, we remind everyone in these areas to continue exercising caution when using fire. Recent rain and cooler weather can be misleading, and risks can still remain.

For the rest of the state, Fire Danger Season is expected to end on 30 April. These districts must continue to follow all current restrictions until the season is officially lifted.

👉 Visit our website to learn what you can and can’t do during Fire Danger Season and to check the status of your Fire Ban District: https://www.cfs.sa.gov.au/warnings-restrictions/restrictions/fire-danger-season-dates-permits/

30/03/2026

Elevated Fire Danger Forecast – Stay Alert 🔥

This is a timely reminder that we are not out of Fire Danger Season yet.

South Australia will be on heightened alert tomorrow as High and Extreme Fire Danger Ratings are forecast for multiple districts across the state due to increased fuel loads, and hot and windy conditions.

Avoid any activities such as:
❌ Having campfires or comfort fires
❌ Using machinery or power tools
❌ Conducting burn offs on your property

If you have recently conducted a burn off, please ensure that it is fully extinguished as they can reignite if the conditions permit.

Fire conditions can deteriorate rapidly. Stay informed by monitoring current warnings and alerts on multiple channels and always follow advice from emergency services.

To understand what activities are permitted on Total Fire Ban Days, visit https://ow.ly/pYmw50YAu0I

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 have seen with recent fires across the state and country, the current dry conditions continue to increase the risk of fires and potential impacts to communities.

With hot and windy conditions forecast across the state this weekend and into early next week, there is a heightened risk of fires starting and spreading quickly.

Our CFS members are ready to respond over the weekend but we need you to do your part. Even if your district is not in ban today, you need to be prepared, stay informed, and where possible don't do any activities that could spark a fire.

Check the latest fire danger ratings and total fire bans on the CFS website: https://www.cfs.sa.gov.au/warnings-restrictions/restrictions/total-fire-bans-ratings

📸 Photo from Morphett Vale Country Fire Service 📸

06/01/2026

South Australia will be on heightened alert over the next few days as Extreme Fire Danger Ratings are forecast for multiple districts due to hot, dry, and windy conditions.

Community members are strongly encouraged to avoid any activities that could spark a fire, including campfires and using machinery or power tools. Stay alert and ensure your bushfire survival plan is up to date.

Fire conditions can escalate rapidly. Stay informed by monitoring current warnings and alerts on multiple channels, and always follow advice from emergency services.

To understand what activities are permitted on Total Fire Ban Days, visit https://cfs.sa.gov.au/warnings-restrictions/restrictions/what-can-i-do-what-cant-i-do/.

To understand how to use Fire Danger Ratings to stay safe, download the fact sheet here: https://ow.ly/SuEG50XRMYE

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).

17/12/2025

TOTAL FIRE BANS have been declared for TOMORROW 18 December 2025 in the following Fire Ban Districts:

Eastern Eyre Peninsula - Extreme
Lower Eyre Peninsula - Extreme
Mount Lofty Ranges - Extreme
Yorke Peninsula - 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)

02/12/2025

A TOTAL FIRE BAN has been declared for tomorrow 03 December 2025 in the following Fire Ban Districts:

West Coast - Extreme
Lower Eyre Peninsula - 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 https://ow.ly/iCRF50XAsW1
• 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).