Issued on
14 Feb 2026 02:50
Vehicle and hay bale fire near Mt Barker
The CFS is responding to a vehicle and hay bale fire on Hawthorne Road, near Mount Barker in the Mount Lofty Ranges, South Australia.
CFS firefighters on six trucks, supported by two Metropolitan Fire Service crews, SA Ambulance Service and SA Police have responded to a vehicle accident where a car had crashed into hay bales igniting both.
The fire quickly spread into the row of round bales, burning eleven bales before crews were able to save the remaining bales and contain the fire.
The driver was able to exit the vehicle.
Roads are currently open around this incident however emergency services will remain in the area working to extinguish the burning hay bales and ensure the area remains safe.
People travelling along Hawthorne Road, between Liebelt Summer Track and Ironstone Road, approximately 3km from Mount Barker are cautioned to be aware of emergency vehicles and slow to 25 km/h when approaching vehicles with red-and-blue flashing lights.
Message ID 0009283
