26/01/2020
COUNTRY FIRE SERVICE
KANGAROO ISLAND FIRE GROUND
INCIDENT UPDATE
Message ID: 0004790
Time Message Issued: 06:07
Date Message Issued: 26/01/2020
This message will be updated as the situation changes or before: Jan 27 2020 10:00
Origin / Name: RAVINE
Incident Update for Ravine Fire on Kangaroo Island
ISSUED FOR RAVINE
There are 95 firefighting personnel and 30 vehicles working on the fire ground today.
Fire crews are continuing work on blacking out and mopping up as there are still hot spots and burning logs.
Over the coming days there may be some flareups however with the more favourable weather crews will be able to address these quickly.
Ground crews are working to assess and rectify damage to roads and infrastructure. This process is arduous and ongoing. The main arterial roads of Playford Highway, West End Highway and South Coast Rd are open.
There is a potential of injury from falling trees in other areas. Local Government, SA Police and other agencies have prioritised opening roads as soon as it safe to do so. For the latest road access information please visit www.traffic.sa.gov.au
The Conservation Parks listed below are open:
Baudin Conservation Park
Lashmar Conservation Park
Cape Gantheaume Conservation Park & Wilderness
Seal Bay Conservation Park
Visitor Centre at Cape Willoughby Conservation Park
There is no public access to:
Flinders Chase National Park and Kelly Hill Caves until further notice. The extent of damage to park infrastructure is still to be properly assessed and it is unsafe for the any members of the public to be in these areas.
Check www.parks.sa.gov.au for updated parks information.
CFS continues to move fire fighting resources to and from the island. There will continue to be significant fire appliances and support vehicles through out the fire ground and at the staging area.
SA Power Networks are continuing work on repairing lines to restore power.
Moisture can cause electrical insulators, damaged by the fire, to crack and so power outages may occur as these are identified and fixed.
If you find a non-life threatening tree down which blocking access, call the SA State Emergency Service (SES) on 132 500.
To receive updates and incident information direct to your phone, install the Alert SA app at alert.sa.gov.au
For updates visit the CFS website (www.cfs.sa.gov.au) or phone the Bushfire Information Hotline on 1800 362 361.
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 TwitterOn 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
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