Message ID: 0006802
Time Message Issued: 12:09
Date Message Issued: 16/03/2023
Origin / Name: AMATA
Incident Update
ISSUED FOR AMATA Grass Fire
A large grass fire was reported to the SA Country Fire Service at 06:30pm on Tuesday 15th March 2023. The fire has since burnt 20,900 hectares of native grasslands and Mulga bush 30km to the Northeast of Amata Community.
Local CFS Volunteers have been in attendance throughout this incident conducting asset protection in the local homelands and stations where required. There have been no losses to any assets or infrastructure.
The Gunbarrel Highway to the Northeast of Amata through to the Northern Territory Border has been closed to all vehicles. The local community and travellers are advised to continue monitoring road closures within the area as they will be reviewed throughout the coming days.
The community is advised to monitor the SA Country Fire Service & Bushfires NT websites for up-to-date information as it becomes available.
For updates 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: 17/03/2023 12:00
WHAT TO DO:
- Check and follow your Bushfire Survival Plan
- Decide what you will do if the situation changes
- Look and listen for information on television, radio, internet, mobile phones and by speaking with neighbours
KEEP UP TO DATE:
- CFS website : cfs.sa.gov.au
- Bushfire 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
- CFS on Facebook or Twitter
- 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)
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