Incident update for hayshed fire on Venning Road, Coonalpyn
Issued for COONALPYN in the Upper South East/Coorong area.
A hayshed and contents continues to reduce at a property on Venning Road, Coonalpyn.
The shed contained 200 x 600kg square wheaten hay bales.
The bales are continuing to burn today, and may produce intermittent plumes of smoke as they collapse.
The property owner is monitoring the fire.
Smoke may increase during the day as machinery is used to reduce the burn pile.
Damages to the shed and hay are estimated at $72,000.
The hayshed is currently burning about 2.5km east of the township of Coonalpyn and is not posing a risk to the community.
