The CFS announced today that the Fire Danger Season for the Mt Lofty Ranges would be extended from April 30 to May 31. No other Fire Ban Districts are affected. The Heysen Trail passes through 4 Fire Ban Districts, as detailed below (and on http://www.heysentrail.asn.au/
heysen_trail/fire_danger_season.htm)
Fire Ban District showing the dates when each Fire Danger Season ends (and when Heysen Trail sections opens)
1. Mount Lofty Ranges – extended to May 31 (normally 30 April)
2. Adelaide Metropolitan – 30 April (no change)
3. Mid North – 30 April (no change)
4. Flinders – 15 April (no change – Heysen Trail section there is now open)
CFS News Item web url: www.cfs.org.au