SA Country Fire Service

Incident Update

Message ID: 0005913
Time Message Issued: 05:25
Date Message Issued: 21/01/2022

Origin / Name: COLES

COLES FIRE NEAR LUCINDALE IN THE LOWER SOUTH EAST

ISSUED FOR COLES

Last night the Coles fire broke the control lines and continues to burn out of control in bluegums, scrub and grassland.

CFS crew, supported by the Victorian CFS, Forestry Industry brigades, DEW and Farm Fire Units will continue to work on the fireground today and into the coming days. It is expected that there will be over 150 firefighters in the area today. Firefighting efforts are being supported by SAPOL, Salvation Army, SES and St Johns.

The following roads have been closed in the area:

  • Khayyam Road to Legges Lane
  • Legges Lane at Conmurra intersection,
  • Legges Lane at Andres Lane intersection,
  • Conmurra Road and Andres Lane,
  • Lucindale Road and Clay Wells Road,
  • Clay Wells and Diagonal Roads,
  • Callendale and Elad Roads,
  • Ellison's Road to Callendale Rd, and,
  • Spence Road is only accessible to bona fide residents, emergency services and relief agencies.


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: Jan 21 2022 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:

Do not rely on a single source for warning information.

For emergencies call Triple Zero (000)

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