CFS announces more 2026-2027 Fire Danger Season dates affecting the Heysen Trail between Tanunda and Parachilna.
The SA Country Fire Service (CFS) has declared the Fire Danger Season dates for Flinders and the Mid North districts.
The Heysen Trail is closed during the Fire Danger Season. As the trail passes through several fire ban districts, the trail closures commence progressively in accordance with CFS declarations.
For this year the closure of first section between Wirrabara and Parachilna commenced on Thursday October 15, 2026.
The second announcement will restrict access to the between Tanunda and Wirrabara, effective from Sunday November 1, 2026.
At this stage there has been no announcement for the Mt Lofty District, so the trail south of Tanunda remains open for the present. However you should check the CFS website for any further announcements.
Some sections of the trail remain open over the Fire Danger Season
During the declared fire danger season some sections of the Heysen Trail remain open to walkers. They are principally the sections of the trail that are not on private land. These include public roads, Conservation Parks and Reserves, Forests and vacant land. The Wild South Coast Way on the Heysen Trail between Cape Jervis and Victor Harbor will remain open during the Fire Danger Season for the Mt Lofty Ranges region, but will be closed on days of Catastrophic fire danger.
Please note that Conservation Parks and Reserves and Forests are closed on days of Total Fire Ban. The CFS publishes these bans, as does the Bureau of Meteorology. In addition, the media also broadcast weather reports including fire ban information.
If you want to walk on the trail, check which Fire District you will be in. The Fire Districts and closure dates are listed on the Fire Danger Season page of the Friends website.
We strongly advise you to respect the rights of landholders. Please restrict any activity which may increase the risk of fire in this period.
Details of the Fire Ban Districts can also be found on the Interactive Map on the Friends website.