Message ID: 0002899
Time Message Issued: 09:19
Date Message Issued: 17/04/2019
Origin / Name: PARACOMBE
PARACOMBE FIRE
ISSUED FOR PARACOMBE, ATHELSTONE, CASTAMBUL AND MONTACUTE
CFS crews are currently responding to an uncontrolled fire on Gorge Road at Paracombe, and residents and commuters are advised that Gorge Road has been closed to all traffic. Whilst this fire has been named Paracombe, Paracombe residents are advised that this fire currently poses no threat to that area, and is currently located entirely within the Black Hill Conservation Park.
The fire is burning in very steep and inaccessible terrain in all directions within the Black Hill Conservation Park, in the vicinity of Main Ridge Track, Packers Track, Spur Track and Lodge Track. Crews are being required to work on foot in challenging conditions. Whilst the fire is currently only burning relatively slowly, weather conditions are constantly changing and the fire continues to have the potential to increase its intensity. An increase in wind speed from the WNW is expected from 11am, and this has the potential to push the fire deeper into the Park towards Corkscrew Road.
The Country Fire Service currently has 24 fire appliances on scene, supported by appliances and personnel from the Department for Environment and Water. Additional Crews are currently being arranged from across the Mount Lofty Ranges and Fleurieu Peninsula, and are expected to arrive on the fire ground mid morning.
A helicopter is currently being used to assess conditions from the air, and aerial firefighting operations have also commenced.
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: Apr 17 2019 11:00
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)
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