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Media releases 2016
Updated Tue 25 Jul 2017 at 9:49AM
Media releases 2016
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20 Dec 2016
CFS will not issue permits for Christmas Day Issued 20 Dec 13:26
19 Dec 2016
CFS asking community to consider Christmas outdoor cooking plans Issued 19 Dec 14:05
13 Dec 2016
Be prepared despite no Total Fire Bans Issued 13 Dec 18:32
13 Dec 2016
Change to Fire Ban Ratings across Four Districts Issued 13 Dec 12:38
02 Dec 2016
CFS concerned for Sunday fire risk Issued 02 Dec 16:11
10 Nov 2016
Fire Danger Season dates finalised for South Australia Issued 10 Nov 10:36
03 Nov 2016
Strong winds tomorrow heighten fire risk Issued 03 Nov 11:07
01 Nov 2016
CFS asks tourists to pack a plan along with the marshmallows Issued 01 Nov 11:24
28 Oct 2016
CFS declares Fire Danger Season dates for five districts Issued 28 Oct 12:04
21 Oct 2016
Firefighting aircraft take to the skies in training exercise Issued 21 Oct 12:04
07 Oct 2016
CFS Brigade Opportunity for Adelaide Residents Issued 07 Oct 08:42
28 Sep 2016
CFS Volunteers Stand Ready to Respond Issued 28 Sep 11:19
09 Aug 2016
Home Destroyed in Nangwarry Blaze Overnight Issued 09 Aug 01:31
28 Jul 2016
CFS conducting system test 28 July 2016
29 Apr 2016
End of Fire Danger Season Issued 29 Apr 12:20
28 Apr 2016
Mount Lofty Ranges primary aerial firefighting base begins relocation Issued 28 Apr 12:01
15 Apr 2016
FDS ends in nine more districts Issued 15 Apr 10:44
12 Apr 2016
Fire Danger Season to end early in two districts Issued 12 Apr 12:56
31 Mar 2016
Fire Danger Season ends in two districts Issued 31 Mar 09:47
23 Mar 2016
CFS urges campfire caution over Easter Issued 23 Mar 08:59
17 Mar 2016
Storms stir dust from Pinery fire ground Issued 17 Mar 16:36
13 Feb 2016
CFS crews to support Tassie fire effort Issued 13 Feb 20:17
27 Jan 2016
CFS sends vehicles to Tasmania Issued 27 Jan 13:27
22 Jan 2016
Fire Destroys Kainton Machinery Shed Issued 22 Jan 01:39
20 Jan 2016
Reckless use of fireworks Issued 20 Jan 17:17
18 Jan 2016
TOTAL FIRE BAN IN THE ADELAIDE HILLS TOMORROW Issued 18 Jan 16:26
15 Jan 2016
Have Your Say in Bush Fire Management Planning Issued 15 Jan 15:28
12 Jan 2016
CFS Warns of Dangerous Fire Conditions Tomorrow Issued 12 Jan 14:37