Message ID: 0007063
Time Message Issued: 11:47
Date Message Issued: 02/11/2023
Origin / Name: NYAPARI
APY Lands (Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Lands)
ISSUED FOR the APY Lands (Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Lands) in the Northwest Pastoral Area
Over the last 36 hours there has been a significant amount of dry lightning pass through the North West Pastoral Area, predominantly within the APY Lands (Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Lands) causing multiple fires to ignite. The fire extends from the Western Australian border through to Pukatja (Ernabella).
A warning message has been issued. Refer to the CFS website cfs.sa.gov.au for the most up to date warning information.
Crews were alerted to the first fire at Nyapari at around 10:00 am on Wednesday 1st November 2023. The SA Country Fire Service have attended this incident and are continuing to monitor the situation.
Communities within the vicinity of the fires have fire breaks surrounding them and are being advised to stay within the prescribed bushfire safer places.
Members of the public travelling through the APY lands need to remain vigilant and enact their bushfire survival plans should the current situation change.
The SA CFS are currently monitoring these fires with support from the South Australian Police Service (SAPOL) and other agencies.
For updates visit the CFS website (www.cfs.sa.gov.au) or phone the Information Hotline on 1800 362 361.
This message will be updated as the situation changes or before: Nov 03 2023 12:30
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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