Message ID: 0005357
Time Message Issued: 06:38
Date Message Issued: 25/01/2021
Origin / Name: CHERRY GARDENS
Incident Update
ISSUED FOR CHERRY GARDENS
A Watch and Act Message remains current for this fire.
The CFS is still working to contain the fires that have been burning since just after 4:00pm on the 24th of January. More than 250 firefighters worked overnight to suppress areas of the fire. Over 400 firefighters are expected on the fireground today to continue working to contain this fire.
Crews are made up of personnel from CFS, MFS, DEW and SA Forestry and are being supported by personnel from SA Police, SA Ambulance Service, the State Emergency Service and heavy plant. A linescan aircraft undertook an imaging flight overnight and was able to provide an overview of the fire with over 2500ha burnt.
The weather was favourable overnight with low wind speeds allowing for some direct attack and backburning, however the fire is burning in inaccessible terrain with heavy fuels. Much of this fire's edge is still active.
Whilst rain is forecast to fall on the fireground today, it is unlikely to be enough to extinguish the fire and gusts associated with approaching rain and thunderstorms may increase fire behaviour. This fire is expected to be active for at least several days.
A community meeting is being organised for today at 11am with the venue to be confirmed early this morning.
There are road closures in areas surrounding the fires and we are asking the community to avoid coming into the area, these road closures will continue to change as this fire progresses. The South Eastern Freeway is still open and currently unaffected. Road closures can be found at traffic.sa.gov.au.
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: 25/01/2021 09:00
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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