De Mole River fire, Kangaroo Island
Issued for DE MOLE RIVER near Kangaroo Lane, Flinders Way and west of Snug Cove on Kangaroo Island's north-west coast..
Light rain has started to fall across the fireground, aiding firefighters ss they continue to extinguish the fire. Whilst the rain is a welcome relief, crews will continue to patrol and monitor the fireground.
The fire has burnt in excess of 160 hectares of rural grassland and scrub since it started Thursday evening, fanned by strong wind gusts which pushed the fire front towards the coast.
At the height of the De Mole river fire there were 25 CFS crew members on 6 trucks with the support of 4 CFS aircraft and crews from the Department of Environment and Water (DEW) and a private grader operator.
Despite the reduced threat to the community, we again ask that residents, tourists and members of the public avoid the area whilst crews are continuing to black out.
This fire is not deemed suspicious..
This message will be updated as the situation changes or before: Jan 06 2024 21:00
