Message ID: 0003485
Time Message Issued: 23:49
Date Message Issued: 08/12/2019
Origin / Name: NEWLAND
Information Update for the Newland Fire
ISSUED FOR NEWLAND
CFS is in attendance at a fire at Harriet Road, East West One Highway and East West Two Highway, Newland on Kangaroo Island.
The fire is currently contained and has burnt 160 hectares.
There is an Advice Message active for this incident.
CFS and National Parks have 55 personnel and 11 appliances on scene.
Crews will continue to work on the fireground overnight to extinguish any hot spots to ensure that the fire remains contained when a wind change occurs in the early hours of Monday morning.
Current road closures listed below (open to local traffic only):
Playford Highway and Harriet Road
Mount Taylor Road and East West One Highway
Mount Taylor Road and East West Two Highway
Mount Stockdale Road and South Coast Road
Harriet Road and South Coast Road
Crabbs Road and South Coast Road
East West Two Highway and Harriet Road
East West Two Highway and Crabbs Road
East West One Highway and Crabbs Road
The cause of the fire is unknown and Fire Investigators from CFS and SA Police will be attending tomorrow morning.
Multiple assets were saved due to the efforts of the CFS, National Parks and Farm Fire Units.
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: Dec 09 2019 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)
End of Message
