Stay Informed

Advice - Incident Notification

BAROOTA Bushfire

Issued on
24 Jan 2026 08:38

Issued for
Baroota near Port Germein 28km North of Port Pirie in the Flinders Ranges within the Mid North.

Warning level
Advice - Stay Informed

Action
CFS is responding to a fire in Baroota near the Augusta Highway .

If you are in this area, stay informed and monitor local conditions. More information will be provided by the CFS when it is available.

This message will be updated as the situation changes or before: 24/01/2026 09:36

Message ID 0009052

What you should do

Check and follow your Bushfire Survival Plan.
Stay alert for potential dangers such as smoke, increased traffic and falling trees.
Drive carefully in the area as smoke may reduce visibility.
Close all doors and windows and stay inside if the smoke is causing you concern.
Look and listen for information on television, radio, internet, mobile phones and by speaking with neighbours.

Stay informed

CFS website cfs.sa.gov.au
Information Hotline 1800 362 361
For hearing or speech impaired users, phone 1300 555 727 then ask for 1800 362 361
For teletype service TTY 133 677 then ask for 1800 362 361
CFS on Facebook or X
Alert SA Mobile App
On local ABC radio, FIVEaa, or one of our other Emergency Broadcast Partners

For emergencies call Triple Zero (000).

Media information
Emergency Warning to be broadcast immediately and then every 15 minutes following.
Watch and Act to be broadcast immediately and then every 30 minutes following.
Advice to be broadcast at the discretion of the broadcaster.

For media enquiries call the CFS Media Line on 08 8115 3531.