Warnings on a map
Explore reported incidents, affected areas and district-level warnings alongside the surrounding map.
Know when
conditions change.
24/7 bushfire and severe weather warning awareness, on your computer. SA Monitor brings warning areas, local fire danger information and real-time alerts into one desktop experience.
It is built to warn you when you are least aware.
✓ Windows & macOS✓ Location-based awareness✓ No account setup
SA MonitorSouth Australia · Warning map
EXAMPLE SCENARIO / CLARE VALLEY
Advice warning area
SIMULATION ONLY · NOT A LIVE WARNING
STAY INFORMED: BUSHFIREStay informed. Conditions may change.
ADVICE
Interactive warning-level demonstration on a schematic Clare Valley map. Not live incident data or an exact app screenshot. Bushfire pictograms: Australian Warning System (AIDR).
What SA Monitor does
The important information.
In one place.
Designed to make warning information easier to follow, with a clear map, readable alert levels and desktop notifications.
Audible desktop alerts
Distinct sounds and spoken messages help bring new, relevant warnings to your attention when the app is running.
Based on warning information
Displays information from supported emergency and weather sources, with separate labels for estimated and 3rd party support for warning regions.
Your chosen location
Save the place that matters to you so the app can assess whether incoming warnings may affect your area.
Fire danger information
View local fire danger ratings and Total Fire Ban information where available, alongside the warning map.
Update notifications
Real-time support. SA Monitor has its own admin team constantly updating warnings to reflect incidents in real time.
Australian Warning System
Understand the warning.
Know what it means.
SA Monitor follows the same Australian Warning System to provide information of incidents.
Yellow
Advice
Stay informedAn incident has started or conditions may change. Monitor official updates and stay aware of the situation.
Orange
Watch and Act
Take actionThere is a heightened threat. Conditions are changing, and you should take action to protect yourself and others.
Red
Emergency Warning
Act immediatelyThe highest warning level. You may be in danger and should follow the issuing agency's instructions without delay.
Pictograms sourced from the Australian Warning System (AIDR). Learn more from the official Alert SA warning guide ↗
Getting started
Set it up once.
Stay more informed.
Designed to be simple for subscribers: install the application, select your location and leave it running when you want desktop monitoring.
01
Download your desktop version
Choose Windows or macOS below, then install and open SA Monitor.
02
Confirm your location
Choose the area you'd like SA Monitor to watch. Review the short getting-started guide.
03
Keep the app running
Receive available desktop alerts and review your map when conditions change. System sleep and connectivity can delay checks.
Built with awareness in mind
More than just
a notification.
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Understand where a warning applies
See available incident locations, agency polygons and labelled district-based fallback areas.
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Hear important changes
Warning-specific alerts and speech are designed to distinguish Advice, Watch and Act and Emergency messages.
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Review the actual instructions
Open the full warning and refer back to the issuing emergency service for authoritative directions.
Download
Choose your operating system and download the public subscriber application.
WindowsDesktop application
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A few things
worth knowing.
SA Monitor is an additional awareness tool for your computer. It should complement, not replace, official alerts and your emergency plan.
Is SA Monitor an official emergency services application?
No. SA Monitor is independently developed. It is designed to be an alternative to Alert SA. It is not operated or endorsed by the SA Country Fire Service, Bureau of Meteorology or South Australian Government. For authoritative current information, use Alert SA and the relevant emergency service.
Will it alert me when my computer is sleeping?
That depends on your operating system, power settings and hardware. The app may request wake checks on supported Windows systems, but alerts can be delayed or missed while a computer sleeps, is offline or shuts down. Do not depend on it as your only warning channel.
Do I need an account or a Hub token?
Public subscriber builds are intended to include the read-only connection configuration, so you can install the app and confirm your area without manually creating a Hub token.
What hazards does it cover?
SA Monitor focuses on bushfires and also supports warning information for severe weather and other hazards where supported source feeds provide them. Coverage and timeliness can vary.
Where can I find official warnings?
Use Alert SA, SA CFS and Bureau of Meteorology. In a life-threatening emergency, call Triple Zero (000).