Message ID: 0005386
Time Message Issued: 15:03
Date Message Issued: 25/01/2021
Origin / Name: CHERRY GARDENS
Incident Update
ISSUED FOR CHERRY GARDENS
Issued for CHERRY GARDENS FIRE near Longwood, Mylor, Biggs Flat, Scott Creek, Chapel Hill, Cherry Gardens and Mount Bold in the Mount Lofty Ranges.
A warning message remains current for this fire.
More than 400 firefighters are working to contain the fire burning in the Adelaide Hills. More than 2700 hectares of scrub and grasslands have been burnt.
Current weather conditions have eased reducing fire activity across much of the fireground, however the fire is still active on the north eastern and south western edges.
Changing weather conditions may cause the fire to burn for a number of days and in several directions.
Some roads will remain closed while they are being assessed. For safety reasons, residents are asked not to enter areas with road closures in place. A current list of road closures can be found at traffic.sa.gov.au.
Residents throughout the Adelaide Hills and in parts of the metropolitan area will continue to see smoke. The community is asked to take care on the roads as visibility will be reduced, while at home close all windows and doors and stay inside.
Whilst rain is forecast to fall on the fireground today, it is unlikely to be enough to put the fire out and gusts associated with approaching rain and thunderstorms may increase fire behaviour. The community is asked to remain alert to the current conditions.
There are many emergency services working in the area including CFS, MFS, DEW, SA Forestry, SA Police, SA Ambulance Service, SES and heavy plant.
The Rapid Damage Assessment team remains on scene assessing the level of impact.
DEW is coordinating support for the protection of endangered species of Flora and Fauna within the conservation parks and reserves including species of orchid, southern brown bandicoot and chestnut rumped heath wren.
Advice and support is available to affected community members at the Mount Barker oval and football club, Howard Lane, Mount Barker with Red Cross in attendance.
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: Jan 25 2021 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:
- 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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