Message ID: 0006232
Time Message Issued: 10:04
Date Message Issued: 25/09/2022
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. 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.
There is no current fire front as this fire is now under the influence of a south westerly wind, pushing it towards the NT and onto burnt ground. These conditions are expected continue for several days.
Advice to people traveling:
All roads are currently open. Travellers need to proceed with caution and remain vigilant to changes in conditions if traveling 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 18:00
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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