Message ID: 0003357
Time Message Issued: 13:27
Date Message Issued: 21/11/2019
Origin / Name: YORKETOWN
YORKETOWN
ISSUED FOR YORKETOWN
CFS advises that there is a current Bushfire Advice Message for this fire.
The fire is not yet contained but under current weather conditions, it is no longer rapidly expanding.
In order to ensure the safety of firefighters, residents and other emergency personnel who are working in the area please do not enter the area unless necessary.
Patches of fire remain burning in the fireground and smoke and dust will remain a hazard. If you are in the area and active fire is threatening your safety call triple zero (000) for emergency service assistance.
Despite the predicted cooler temperatures for today, people to the north and east of the fire area need to stay alert, monitor local conditions and decide what to do if the situation changes.
Firefighters will be in attendance throughout the day to respond to any outbreaks, to secure the control line and to extinguish the fire.
There are traffic restrictions in place including the following roads:
St Vincent Highway is closed between Edithburgh and Yorketown.
Lake Fowler Road is closed to traffic heading west out of Coobowie.
For people with issues relating to their animals and livestock there is now a PIRSA hotline for this fire on 1800 255 556.
An Emergency Relief Centre is now open at the Stansbury Bowling Club 19 Weaver Street, Stansbury. Anyone that is displaced by this fire, unsure whether they can go home or otherwise affected by this fire is encouraged to register at the relief centre to seek assistance.
CFS, SA Police and SA Ambulance Service will be jointly running a Community Meeting at the Edithburgh Institute Hall at 4pm today.
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: Nov 21 2019 16:00
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)
End of Message
