Fire Safety On Holiday during the bushfire season
Bushfires can occur without warning and can quickly impact your holiday location. If you are planning a holiday, you need to think about bushfire safety and how to avoid bushfire dangers.
This leaflet will help you to prepare if a bushfire does occur in the area.
Before You Leave On A Trip
•Check the Fire Ban District and the Fire Danger Rating for the area in which you will be travelling.
•Be prepared to change your itinerary on hot, dry and windy days to avoid areas where bushfires may occur.
•Check for any fire restrictions that may be in force including Total Fire Bans.
•Consider taking picnic food and drinks that do not require cooking or heating.
•Make sure you and your vehicle are prepared for an emergency.
•Inform a friend or family member where you are going and keep them informed if your plans change significantly.
While You're Away
•Always avoid travelling in areas where bushfires are burning.
•Stay alert. Do not expect an official warning.
•Stay aware of daily Fire Danger Ratings and enjoy bushfire safe activities on dangerous days.
•Be aware that some parks are closed on days of high fire danger-you may be instructed to leave your campsite.
•If you see or smell smoke, try to find out if there is a bushfire nearby that could threaten you: Tune into one of the emergency broadcasters listed in this brochure or call the Bushfire Information Hotline
Staying Bushfire Safe On Holiday
Travelling in the country during the bushfire season can put you at risk. Recognise the warning signs, and learn what to do to keep yourself safe.
Fire Ban Districts
Fire restrictions apply throughout South Australia's fire ban districts-including metropolitan Adelaide-during the fire danger season. It is important to know which fire ban district you are visiting in order to know whether a fire ban is current and whether restrictions apply.
Do you know which Fire Ban District you're in?
Total Fire Bans
The CFS may declare Total Fire Bans in some districts or even across the whole state on days when severe weather-such as high temperatures, strong northerly winds and low humidity-could cause fires to become uncontrollable. Certain activities like barbeques and camp fires are banned on these days.
Do you know what you can and can't do today?
Fire Danger Ratings
Every day during the Fire Danger Season, weather and other factors are used to calculate Fire Danger Ratings. These ratings are not predictors of how likely a bushfire is to occur, but how dangerous it could be if it did occur.
Fires Can Threaten Suddenly and Without Warning
Watch for signs of fire, especially smoke and flames
Know the Fire Danger Rating in your area and be aware of local conditions
Have your Bushfire Survival Plan and kit ready
Call 000 to report a fire
To Seek Information
•listen to local radio;
•go to
www.cfs.sa.gov.au
