Can I Light a Fire?
Which burning rules apply in Hahndorf on any given day — the Fire Danger Season, permits, and the CFS channels for today's Total Fire Ban and fire danger rating.
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Which burning rules apply in Hahndorf on any given day — the Fire Danger Season, permits, and the CFS channels for today's Total Fire Ban and fire danger rating.
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In the Adelaide Hills, whether you can light a fire depends on the date — and on whether the CFS has declared a Total Fire Ban. Pick a day to see which rules apply in Hahndorf, then check today's live Total Fire Ban and fire danger rating, which only the CFS can tell you.
A Total Fire Ban overrides everything
Today · Outside the Fire Danger Season (until Monday 30 November)
Yes — but check the fire dangerOutside the Fire Danger Season
You can usually light a fire in the open — but the basic bushfire rules still apply, and the CFS can still declare a Total Fire Ban on a hot, windy day.
You can
You cannot
The CFS sets the exact Fire Danger Season dates each year, and can start the season earlier or extend it — in 2025 the Mount Lofty Ranges season was pushed out into May. The 1 December – 30 April window shown here is the usual season; always check the CFS for this year's declared dates.
The Australian Fire Danger Rating (Moderate, High, Extreme, Catastrophic) is set daily for the Mount Lofty Ranges, published by late afternoon for the next day. On a Catastrophic day, leaving early is the only safe plan — homes are not built to withstand those conditions.
Mount Barker District Council — Fire Prevention
Ask the council about Schedule 9 permits and the local rules for burning off.
Source: SA Country Fire Service — Fire Danger Season dates & permits, and Total Fire Bans & Ratings; Mount Barker District Council fire prevention, checked 23 July 2026 (6 days ago).
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