Message ID: 0007202
Time Message Issued: 17:44
Date Message Issued: 12/12/2023
Origin / Name: BINNUM
Grass fire in Binnum
ISSUED FOR BINNUM
The SA Country Fire Service (CFS) advises that there is a bushfire near Naracoorte in the State's South-East.
CFS currently has seven trucks attending, with 27 volunteers and is being supported by 20 Farm Fire Units.
The fire was caused by a lightning strike and has burned approximately 100 hectares of scrub and farmland. While the fire is contained, there are a number of trees still candling - or burning from inside the trunk, and this presents a significant hazard.
CFS crews will remain on site into the night, ahead of the warm and patchy rain conditions tomorrow.
South Australia has experienced thousands dry lightning strikes over the past few days, and the CFS urges anyone who sees an unattended fire to please call 000.
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: Dec 12 2023 19:21
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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