Message ID: 0004663
Time Message Issued: 14:31
Date Message Issued: 11/01/2020
Origin / Name: RAVINE
Update for Kangaroo Island
ISSUED FOR RAVINE
The fires on Kangaroo Island are still uncontrolled with more than 400 kilometres of fire perimeter.
There are two Bushfire Advice Messages active for this fire as all areas within the fireground and near the fire edge are at risk of outbreaks, ember attacks and re-ignitions.
The Bushfire Advice Message for the western end of Kangaroo Island includes Flinders Chase National Park, Ravine des Casoars Wilderness Area, Parndana Conservation Park and Cape Bouguer Wilderness Area, as well as the townships of Parndana and Stokes Bay. Throughout the area, there are patches of uncontrolled fire and there is a large risk of falling trees within the fireground.
The Bushfire Advice Message on the eastern side of the island includes Vivonne Bay, Emu Bay, Cygnet River, Kingscote Airport, Lathami Conservation Park, Cape Gantheaume Conservation Park, Vivonne Bay Conservation Park and the northern edge of the Cape Gantheaume Wilderness Area.
Daytime temperatures are in the low 20s with southerly winds, which are predicted to turn south easterly this evening.
There are currently no restrictions on travel to and from the island, but the public should remain aware that flare ups are occurring and fire crews are continuing to respond.
The public should also note that all previous fires on Kangaroo Island, including Duncan and Menzies, are referred to as the Ravine fire.
Road closures are continually being reviewed and may change without notice. For the latest information on road closures, visit www.traffic.sa.gov.au
CFS advises everyone on Kangaroo Island to check and follow their Bushfire Survival Plan. If your plan is to leave your property, the Safer Places on Kangaroo Island are Kingscote and Penneshaw. The safest place to take shelter is within a solid structure within a Safer Place. To view the Safer Places, go to https://www.cfs.sa.gov.au/site/prepare_for_a_fire/bushfire_safer_places.jsp.
If you are not able to leave, you need to identify where you will seek shelter. If you cannot get to a Safer Place, identify a solid structure, preferably with a wide clearance of vegetation around the building. Your car is the least safe place to be when a firefront approaches. If you leave too late or your plan fails, there are Bushfire Last Resort Refuges that are identified by road signs and on the Safer Places page of the CFS website. Bushfire Last Resort Refuges are open spaces with little or no facilities. It will be hot, smoky and uncomfortable. There may be ash and embers in the air. The space is large enough to provide protection from radiant heat and is preferable to being in your car or amongst vegetation.
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 12 2020 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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