SA Country Fire Service

Incident Update

Message ID: 0003417
Time Message Issued: 17:10
Date Message Issued: 26/11/2019

Origin / Name: KAPPAWANTA

BASCOME WELL 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 majority of the burnt area is located on private land north of the Conservation Park, approximately 4kms south of Birdseye Highway.

CFS & DEW resources will be undertaking suppression activities throughout the day.

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 26 2019 19:00

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:

Do not rely on a single source for warning information.

For emergencies call Triple Zero (000)

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Stay informed

For emergencies call Triple Zero (000).

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