Message ID: 0004283
Time Message Issued: 13:40
Date Message Issued: 01/01/2020
Origin / Name: RAVINE
Ravine Bushfire on Kangaroo Island
ISSUED FOR RAVINE
A Watch and Act message is currently in place for the Ravine Fire.
The two Ravine fires have now merged. It is burning in an east north easterly direction towards the Duncan Fire, which was declared contained on Tuesday 31 December 2019.
The fires started approximately five kilometres apart in inaccessible scrubland south of Cape Borda Road in the Ravine Des Casoars Wilderness Protection Area. It has now burnt through approximately 7528ha of native vegetation along with affecting private property and timber plantations.
Firefighting activities are currently focussing on asset protection where safe to do, along with the support of aircraft. Changing weather conditions and lack of visibility due to smoke may decrease their effectiveness.
Due to local wind conditions there is significant amounts of smoke in the area, this may limit visibility, the smoke is travelling in an Easterly direction towards the township of Kingscote.
The Country Fire Service (CFS) is currently evaluating various options relating to a broader containment strategy of these fires, but it is expected they will burn for a number of weeks. It is likely that the Cape Torrens Wilderness Area, Cape Borda, and large tracts of the Ravine Des Casoars Wilderness Area will be impacted.
There are also concerns held for Flinders Chase National Park if the fire remains uncontained ahead of forecast northerly winds on Friday. The CFS has liaised with the SA National Parks and Wildlife Service in relation to the status of Flinders Chase National park and for the safety of tourist and the community, the park will close from midnight tonight 1/1/2020 until further notice. Keep up to date with park closers, visit the attached link https://www.parks.sa.gov.au/know-before-you-go/closures-and-alerts
Extensive road closures are in place on the western end of Kangaroo Island. For updates on road closures visit www.traffic.sa.gov.au
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: Jan 01 2020 17:00
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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