The Heysen Trail passes through 4 Fire Ban Districts, as detailed below (and on http://www.heysentrail.asn.au/heysen_trail/fire_danger_season.php). Most sections of the trail are closed during the Fire Ban Season. These are the normal dates, no dates have been brought forward this year.
1. Mount Lofty Ranges – 1 Dec 09
2. Adelaide Metropolitan – 1 Dec 09
3. Mid North – 15 Nov 09
4. Flinders – 1 Nov 09
CFS Fire Danger Season web url: www.cfs.org.au