Step 1 of 3: My plan to leave early
We recommend you plan to leave early on days that are forecast as catastrophic or are of high fire danger. It's important to discuss your plan with all members of the household and agree to it.
Do not attempt to leave if you are not sure of a clear exit or fire is too close.
My triggers
Triggers are the signs that will help you decide that it is time to leave early.
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What I will take
Pack important items that you'll need to survive a bushfire as well as items precious to you.
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My plan for pets and livestock
People die in fires trying to save their animals. Decide in advance what you'll do with your pets and livestock.
Where I will go
On high fire danger days, your safest option is to visit family, friends, or attractions in a
Bushfire Safer Place.
We can use your postcode to automatically populate useful information into your final plan.
Bushfire Safer Place and Bushfire Last Resort Refuge:
Yellow shaded areas show your Bushfire Safer Places: Suitable for use during forecast bad fire weather or during a bushfire. May be subject to sparks, embers and smoke.
Green dots show your Bushfire Last Resort Refuges: For if your plan has failed. Not suitable for extended use and provides only limited protection during bushfire. Bushfire Last Resort Refuges are your LAST choice of location to shelter from a bushfire.
Step 2 of 3: My plan to stay and defend
Planning to stay and defend is a big decision. Most homes in high-risk bushfire areas are not defendable on Catastrophic days.
Only stay and defend on days of high fire danger if you are well prepared and your home is properly constructed and prepared to the highest level.
Step 3 of 3: Important information
Your Bushfire Plan outlines what actions each member of your family/household will take on fire risk days and if the bushfire threatens. Having phone numbers and details of key contacts is an important part of bushfire planning.
Local ABC radio frequency
My fire ban district
Please select your fire ban district
North West Pastoral
North East Pastoral
West Coast
Eastern Eyre Peninsula
Lower Eyre Peninsula
Flinders
Mid North
Mount Lofty Ranges
Adelaide Metropolitan
Yorke Peninsula
Kangaroo Island
Riverland
Murraylands
Upper South East
Lower South East