Ngarkat - Incident Update
Issued for NGARKAT near approximately 4 km west of the Ngarkat Highway in the Ngarkat Conservation Park.
The CFS is responding to 2 scrub fires at Mount Rescue and Piggery Track within the Ngarkat Conservation Park.
Approximately 34 CFS volunteers on 17 trucks, supported by National Parks and Wildlife Service, are on scene actively working to contain the fire and minimise the impacts to the conservation park. Crews are also being supported by a number of aircraft, including firebombers and observational aircraft along with heavy machinery.
Both fires are still out of control and are expected to burn for several days, covering a combined area of approximately 6,900 ha.
Heavy machinery has created a mineral earth break around the Mount Rescue fire, which is burning southwest of the conservation park. A mineral earth break is also currently being constructed around the Piggery fire. Crews will remain on the scene overnight.
Roads have been closed due to this incident, including:
- Ngarkat Highway between Mallee Highway and West McCallum Road.
It is unknown when roads will be reopened. Visit traffic.sa.gov.au for more information on road closures.
Ngarkat Conservation Park is closed to the public until further notice.
These fires do not currently pose any threat to the community. However, smoke will be visible from some distance. To ensure your safety and that of firefighters, other emergency personnel, and heavy machinery operators who are working in the area, please do not enter the area unless necessary.
South Australia is experiencing a significant number of dry lightning strikes, and the CFS urges anyone who sees an unattended fire to call Triple Zero (000) immediately.
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