SA Country Fire Service

Incident Update

Message ID: 0002880
Time Message Issued: 15:03
Date Message Issued: 16/04/2019

Origin / Name: BOCONNOC PARK

Update on Fire Near Clare in the Mid North

ISSUED FOR BOCONNOC PARK

The SA Country Fire Service has Issued an Emergency Warning Message and sent an emergency alert message to those in the area South East of the Blyth Rd near Bocconoc park through to Main North Rd Clare.

People in the area are at risk of being impacted by this fire.

Multiple CFS volunteers and aircraft are in attendance at this fire.

Roads in this area may be unsafe and impacted by smoke the following roads have been closed:

  • Blyth Rd Blyth
  • Blyth Rd Rail Corridor
  • Blyth Rd/ Boconnoc Park Rd
  • Hicks Rd/ Old Blyth Rd
  • Scobie Rd/ Boconnoc Rd
  • Scobie Rd/ Jacobs Range Rd
  • Benny Hill Rd/ Emu Flat Rd

Bushfire Safer Places are located in the townships of Snowtown, Spalding and Balaklava.

A Watch and Act message is also current for the areas of Clare, Gillentown, Atherly, Sevenhill, Muanu, Emu Flat and Spring Gully in the Mid North

For updates visit the CFS website (www.cfs.sa.gov.au) or phone the Bushfire Information Hotline on 1800 362 361.

This message will be updated as the situation changes or before: Apr 16 2019 17:00

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:

Do not rely on a single source for warning information.

For emergencies call Triple Zero (000)

End of Message

Stay informed

For emergencies call Triple Zero (000).

End of message.

Media information
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