Publications and resources
Stay up to date with the latest resources & links
See links below for current policy and procedures supporting the work of the SBCC and BMCs, together with links to legislation, reference materials and historical reports.
State Bushfire Coordination Committee documents
BMC Terms of Reference - Nov 2017
Extracted from the SBCC and BMC Guidelines Nov 2025.
Bushfire Management Area Plan Handbook 2018 (UNDER REVIEW)
The BMAP Handbook outlines the process for the development of BMAPs and the risk assessment methodology. Currently under review with development of the new generation of BMAPs.
Environmental Assets and Assessment Standard
Standard for the identification and risk assessment of South Australian environmental assets from bushfire
Fire Management Zone Standard and Guidance for Use 2020
This document defines the standards for the establishment of Fire Management Zones, and provides some guidance for use within an approved fire management plan in South Australia
SBCC and BMC Guidelines - January 2018 (UNDER REVIEW)
Currently under review. SBCC & BMC Terms of Reference extracted from this document Nov 2025, and published as standalone documents.
SBCC Terms of Reference v2.0 (Nov-2017)
Extracted from the SBCC and BMC Guidelines Nov 2025.
South Australian Firebreaks, Fire Access Track and Sign Standards Guidelines (v.4 2015)
Government Agencies Fire Management Working Group (GAFMWG) guidelines, seeking to enable Government Agencies to achieve a consistent approach in the establishment and maintenance of firebreaks and tracks used for fire access.
Reference materials - Legislation
Amendment Proclamation - Bushfire Management Areas (2024)
Amendment of the boundaries of the Flinders Mid-North and Yorke BMA and Outback BMA, to become the Mid-North and Yorke BMA and Flinders and Outback BMA.
Fire and Emergency Services Regulations 2021
Regulations under the Fire and Emergency Services Act 2005
Reference materials - Historical reports
Annual Report of the State Coroner 2007-2008
Includes a summary of the recommendations made regarding the Wangary incident
Independent Review into South Australia's 2019-20 Bushfire Season
Independent Review into the 2019/20 Bushfire Season, led by Mick Keelty, including 15 recommendations.
Ministerial Review of Bushfire Management Arrangements
Prompted by the Wangary Bushfire of 2005, addresses the Terms of Reference, the recommendations from Project Phoenix, and the Independent Inquiry.
SA Government response to the Independent Review
Government of South Australia’s response to the Independent Review into the 2019/20 South Australian Bushfire Season
General reference materials from other agencies
SACFS
Department for Environment and Water
Forestry SA
Annual Reports
In May 2021, in response to findings of the Independent Review into South Australia's 2019-2020 Bushfire Season, the South Australian Government amended the Fire and Emergency Services Act 2005 (SA) to require the SBCC to report directly to Parliament, through the Minister for Emergency Services.