Ep183 - From the Archives: Fire Ban Seasons with the CFS

They're our hot weather heroes - fighting the flames and forewarning the community of dangerous conditions. While every state and territory have a rural fire service of their own, Ben and Lauren chat with Phil from the South Australian Country Fire Service (CFS) and extinguish any confusion around Fire Ban Seasons. From considerations in campfire cooking, to seeking the right refuge – in this heated throwback episode of the Snowys Camping Show, Phil cools the coals and clarifies all regulations that are relevant to travellers and tourers during the Fire Danger periods. 00:00 – Intro 00:50 – Introducing Phil from the CFS 01:43 – Gas Stove Regulations 04:16 – Travelling During the High Season 08:17 – Radios 09:14 – Protection in Bushfire-Risk Zones 13:08 – Bushfire Refuges 18:04 – Travelling on Foot 20:36 – Identifying a Fire 22:59 – The Fire Ban Season: Unpacked 28:03 – Braziers and Above-Ground Fires 29:20 – Comfort Fires 29:57 – Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Legislation 32:15 – “Gas” Stove Terminology 33:33 – Use of Gas Appliances 35:30 – Generators 37:45 – Induction Cooktops 40:00 – Extinguishing a Fire 45:08 – Find Out More or Get Involved! Join the conversation over on our Facebook group: Head to snowys.com.au for all your gear needs:

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Ep183 - From the Archives: Fire Ban Seasons with the CFS is an episode from Snowys Camping Show by Snowys Outdoors.

This episode is 47:45 long.

This episode was published on Oct 20, 2025.

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