Message ID: 0004216
Time Message Issued: 19:40
Date Message Issued: 30/12/2019
Origin / Name: CUDLEE CREEK
Incident Update - CUDLEE CREEK
ISSUED FOR CUDLEE CREEK
A Total Fire Ban is in place for Monday 30-Dec-2019, in the Mt Lofty Ranges until midnight.
If you see an unattended fire call triple zero (000). Residents inside the fire ground need to be alert for hotspots and re-ignitions. Be aware that there will be numerous roots and stumps smoldering which may still cause fire outbreaks for many days or even weeks to come.
Police continue to have a significant presence on the fire ground.
As conditions begin to abate it is appropriate to reflect on the outcome of today.
There have been a number of outbreaks around the Cudlee Creek Fire during Monday, which were extinguished very quickly. Containment lines have continued to be strengthened. There were extra resources and fire crews ready to respond with minimal notice.
The community response to this fire has been exceptional. The CFS would like to thank everyone in the community for their attention to the warning messages and to the challenging circumstances. Also a big thanks for the support they provided to all the services involved during this extended event.
Firefighters, volunteers, staff, support personnel and allied agencies, along with hundreds of families at home, have been amazing in keeping the impact of the challenging conditions to a minimum. Monday's excellent outcome has been the result of exemplary dedication, planning and hard work over the previous ten days by a huge number of people. Thanks to all of you.
Over the coming days and weeks volunteers and staff will continue to work on this fire by patrolling, checking, planning and extinguishing, up until the fire is able to be declared complete. A huge thank you to everyone as their efforts continue.
Road access is being continually reviewed and roads may close at short notice. There is still the threat of falling branches and whole trees and stock wandering on the road. A large amount of road signage has been damaged adding an extra risk to road travel. Refer to www.traffic.sa.gov.au for the latest information.
For more information on Relief and Recovery visit Department of Human Services dhs.sa.gov.au/services/disaster-recovery/cudleecreek or phone the Recovery Hotline on 1800 302 787
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: Dec 31 2019 10:00
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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