Message ID: 0006228
Time Message Issued: 16:53
Date Message Issued: 24/09/2022
Origin / Name: KALKA
Incident Update Kalka Grassfire
ISSUED FOR KALKA
Current Situation
The CFS has been actively monitoring a large grass fire that started on Monday 19 September about 4:15pm. The fire is burning grass lands to the north of the Kalka and Pipalyatjara communities in the far north west of South Australia. The fire has burnt approximately 65,000 hectares of land in parts of South Australia the Northern Territory and Western Australia.
The head of the fire is currently burning from Western Australia back into South Australia under the north westerly winds that are forecast for this afternoon and evening.
CFS has been working with Regional Anangu Services Aboriginal Corporation (RASAC) and APY Land Management to ensure that the communities in this area are well prepared. They have also been working on implementing fire breaks to protect the Warru, also known as the black-footed rock wallaby, which is considered one of South Australia's most endangered mammal species.
Advice to people travelling:
All roads are currently open. Travellers need to proceed with caution and remain vigilant to changes in conditions if travelling along the Gunbarrel Highway from both Kalka and Pipalyatjara communities to the Western Australian border.
The CFS will continue to monitor the situation, with firefighters on the ground and by satellite.
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: Sep 25 2022 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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