Message ID: 0003403
Time Message Issued: 18:12
Date Message Issued: 25/11/2019
Origin / Name: KAPPAWANTA
BASCOMBE WELLS CONSERVATION PARK FIRE
ISSUED FOR BASCOMBE WELLS CONSERVATION PARK, KAPPAWANTA, approximately 20kms west of Lock township.
The SA Country Fire Service (CFS) advises people in and around the Bascombe
Wells Conservation Park, near Kappawanta on the Eyre Peninsula that smoke may be visible.
The cause of the smoke is fire from a lightning strike in the Bascombe Wells
Conservation Park.
The forward rate of spread has been halted and the majority of the burnt area is located on private land north of the Conservation Park, approximately 4kms south of Birdseye Highway.
CFS crews, Aircraft and DEW resources are on scene undertaking suppression
activities including constructing control lines.
SA Police are on scene undertaking traffic management on Birdseye Highway.
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: Nov 25 2019 20:30
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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