Incident Update

Pine plantation fire

Issued for CAROLINE near Mount Gambier, South Australia.

The CFS is responding to a grass fire in Caroline near Mount Gambier, South Australia.

Sixteen CFS volunteers on 4 trucks, supported by Forest Industry Brigade firefighters, are on scene working to contain the fire.

The fire is currently burning in a pine plantation in the Caroline Forest.

This fire may be causing a lot of smoke in the area, and members of the community are urged to take care by closing all windows and doors.

South Australia is experiencing a significant number of dry lightning strikes, and the CFS urges anyone who sees an unattended fire to call Triple Zero (000) immediately.

Message ID 0008230

Incident Update
CAROLINE Pine plantation fire Issued for CAROLINE near Mount Gambier, South Australia. The CFS is responding to a grass fire in Caroline near Mount Gambier, South Australia. Sixteen CFS volunteers on 4 trucks, supported by Forest Industry Brigade firefighters, are on scene working to contain the fire. The fire is currently burning in a pine plantation in the Caroline Forest. This fire may be causing a lot of smoke in the area, and members of the community are urged to take care by closing all windows and doors. South Australia is experiencing a significant number of dry lightning strikes, and the CFS urges anyone who sees an unattended fire to call Triple Zero (000) immediately. Message ID 0008230
Stay informed 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 X Alert SA Mobile App On local ABC radio, FIVEaa, or one of our other Emergency Broadcast Partners For emergencies call Triple Zero (000). End of message.
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