The Fire Danger Season dates can be found by visiting the South Australian Country Fire website HERE, and are dependent on seasonal conditions. Restrictions are in place during the Fire Danger Season and on Total Fire Ban Days. Council has also banned all camp fires on local government land.
Information provided here is relevant to Yorke Peninsula only. If you are not a Yorke Peninsula resident, please contact your local Council for information pertinent to your area.
For general information on what you can and can’t do in relation to fire regulations please go to page 6 of the CFS document “Your Guide to Bushfire Safety”
Farmers are able to obtain a permit and commence their burning operations on 4 March 2024. Further information regarding this can be obtained in the fire permits section. The conditions for farmers burning off are contained here. Please click on the link to download these conditions.
What can I do / what can’t I do?
Visit the South Australian Country Fire Service website for details. View the CFS Broad Acre Burning Code of Practice
When do I need a permit?
A permit to light a fire in the open in the Fire Danger Season is required when any burning off is undertaken and when any fire is lit on the ground.
Where can I get a permit?
A permit can be obtained from Council by contacting one of the three offices on 8832 0000 or by emailing admin@yorke.sa.gov.au or seek advice direct from the Council’s Fire Prevention Officer
The conditions under which the permit is issued must be complied with.
Once you have received your permit, it is still a requirement for you to contact Council on a daily basis if you are burning off.
Bush Camping and Campfires
For guidelines on bush camping fire restrictions please refer to the Visit Yorke Peninsula website.