Message ID: 0007019
Time Message Issued: 21:45
Date Message Issued: 20/10/2023
Origin / Name: BUNDALEER NORTH
Incident Update
ISSUED FOR BUNDALEER NORTH
The SA Country Fire Service (CFS) advises people in and around the area of Bundaleer North near Jamestown in the Mid North, that CFS crews are working to extinguish a grass/forest fire that started in the afternoon of Friday 20 October 2023. The fire is currently contained to 34ha burning in forest plantation and smoke is drifting in a North Easterly direction towards RM Williams Way & Jamestown.
Approximately twenty CFS firefighters on 4 trucks remain on scene with local Farm Fire Units and heavy machinery. They are currently working to extinguish the fire. Firefighters have worked with heavy machinery to install mineral earth breaks around the perimeter of the fire. Stumps and trees left from previous plantation rows continue to burn and produce smoke. Saturday afternoon winds are expected to strengthen from the South West. It is expected smoke will increase during this time. Firefighters will continue to extinguish the fire over the coming days.
There are no road closures in place for this fire, at times smoke may impact RM Williams way and drivers should only proceed if safe to do so with caution.
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: Oct 21 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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