Message ID: 0006452
Time Message Issued: 11:49
Date Message Issued: 14/01/2023

Emergency Warning Message - MONTACUTE Bushfire - Take Shelter Now Issued 14 Jan 2023 11:49

Media please note SEWS required.

Issued for Gorge Rd, Main Ridge Track and Montacute, near Athelstone in the Mount Lofty Ranges

You are now in danger. Take shelter now in a solid building. Do not leave or enter this area in a vehicle or on foot. It is too late to leave as the roads will not be safe.

Conditions are dangerous and firefighters are now unable to prevent the fire spreading. Shelter before the fire arrives as heat can kill you well before the flames reach you.

The MONTACUTE fire is uncontrolled. This scrub fire is burning in a South Easterly direction towards Montacute rd, Montacute. Conditions are continually changing.

For updates listen to your local ABC radio station on a battery powered radio, visit the CFS website www.cfs.sa.gov.au or phone the Information Hotline on 1800 362 361.

This message will be updated as the situation changes or before: 14/01/2023 13:36

No homes are built to withstand these fire conditions, however they can be used as a shelter against heat from the fire.

You may lose power, water, phone and data connections.

Fire crews are responding but you should not expect a firefighter at your door.

WHAT TO DO:

Check and follow your Bushfire Survival Plan.
Protect yourself from the fire's heat - put on protective clothing.
Tell family and friends of your plans.

IF YOU ARE LEAVING:

Leave now, don't delay.
Roads may become blocked or access may change. Smoke will reduce visibility.
Secure your pets for travel.
If you become stuck in your car, park away from bushes, cover yourself, get onto the floor as the windows may break from the intense heat.

IF YOU ARE NOT LEAVING; PREPARE TO DEFEND:

Identify a safe place inside, with more than one exit, before the fire arrives. Keep moving so you are away from the heat of the fire.
Move flammable materials such as doormats, wheelie bins and outdoor furniture away from your house.
Close doors and windows to keep smoke out.
Bring pets inside and restrain them.
If you have sprinklers, turn them on to wet the area.
If your building catches fire, go to an area already burnt. Check around you for anything burning.

Stay informed

Look and listen for information on television, radio, internet, mobile phones and by speaking with neighbours.

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 Twitter
Alert SA Mobile App
On local ABC radio, FIVEaa, or one of our other Emergency Broadcast Partners

Do not rely on a single source for warning information.

For emergencies call Triple Zero (000).

End of Message

MEDIA PLEASE NOTE:

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