Message ID: 0003406
Time Message Issued: 18:24
Date Message Issued: 25/11/2019
Origin / Name: POLTALLOCH
INCIDENT UPDATE - POLTALLOCH GRASS FIRE
ISSUED FOR POLTALLOCH
The Country Fire Service (CFS) advises that the Poltalloch fire is now contained.
Crews will be on scene for several hours mopping up hotspots.Several hay stacks have been impacted by the fire and will continue to burn within containment lines overnight.
The community is advised that these haystacks may continue to produce smoke overnight, and smoke will likely be present in the area until tomorrow afternoon.
Lake Albert Road and Princes Highway north of Meningie are open to motorists, however visibility may be reduced due to smoke in the area.
CFS crews will re-attend the scene tomorrow morning and work with the landowner to fully extinguish any remaining fire.
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: 26/11/2019 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)
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