Message ID: 0002492
Time Message Issued: 13:44
Date Message Issued: 08/12/2018
Origin / Name: GOSSE
Update on the fire at Gosse on Kangaroo Island
ISSUED FOR GOSSE
ISSUED FOR MOUNT TAYLOR ROAD, GOSSE, MOUNT STOCKDALE ROAD, SOUTH COAST ROAD AND VIVONNE BAY AREAS
The SA Country Fire Service advises that there is a Bushfire Advice message active for this fire. This Bushfire Advice message will be updated at 4 pm on Saturday 8th of December or as the situation changes. It has been issued for people in MOUNT TAYLOR ROAD, GOSSE, MOUNT STOCKDALE ROAD and SOUTH COAST ROAD area.
A Community Meeting has been set up for Saturday 8 December 2018 at 3 pm, at the Vivonne Bay Lodge, at the accommodation decking. Anyone wanting more information about the current fire status is encouraged to attend this free meeting as the South Coast Road is now open to all traffic.
In relation to the fire activity, some light rain has fallen on the fire-ground overnight. Our main concern is still the area around Mount Stockdale and the North West corner. Fire continues to burn slowly in those areas in scrub. The rain has made accessing parts of the fire-ground difficult.
The Gosse fire is still about 1300 hectares in size. Local and mainland CFS, Department of Environment and Water, Forestry firefighters and some Farm Fire Units remain on the fire-ground, with aircraft on the Island on standby for today, to support fire fighters if required.
Motorists are advised that the roads immediately around the fire are still closed but the South Coast Road has been re-opened to all traffic. For those wishing to use an alternate route to drive across the Island, the Playford Highway is open and well away from current fire activity.
ROAD CLOSURES
Mount Taylor Road remains closed between East West One Highway and South Coast Road.
East West Two Highway is closed between Harriet Road and Gosse Ritchie Road.
Mount Stockdale Road remains closed between South Coast Road and Mount Taylor Road.
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 08 2018 16:00
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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