Stay Indoors

Watch and Act - Hazardous Materials

KIMBA Hazardous Materials

This warning was reissued to correct typographical errors

Issued on
13 Aug 2026 07:41

Warning area
Kimba Township in Upper Eyre Peninsula.

Warning level
Watch and Act - Stay Indoors

Action
There is a vehicle fire carrying hazardous materials.

Anyone located in the Kimba township around Railway Terrace should move indoors. and follow directions of emergency services.

For updates, check the CFS website at cfs.sa.gov.au or phone the Information Hotline on 1800 362 361.

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Shapes on this map image indicate the Warning Area to which this message applies.
YELLOW: Advice Message; ORANGE: Watch and Act Message; RED: Emergency Warning

This message will be updated as the situation changes or before: Aug 13 2026 11:37
Message ID 0009461

If you are at home

If you are located within the warning area, you should immediately move inside your home or the nearest building. People who shelter indoors are much safer than those people who remain outside.
Bring your pets inside.
Close windows, doors, and air vents (this may only assist with reduced exposure for hours or a few days, as outside air will eventually enter the home).
Use appropriate air conditioner settings in the home and vehicles to prevent outside air coming in.

If you are travelling

Do not return.
If you are currently driving in the warning area, close the windows and vents in your vehicle and turn off the air conditioning.

Stay informed

CFS website cfs.sa.gov.au
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 then ask for 1800 362 361
CFS on Facebook or X
Alert SA Mobile App
On local ABC radio, FIVEaa, or one of our other Emergency Broadcast Partners

For emergencies call Triple Zero (000).

Media information
Emergency Warning to be broadcast immediately and then every 15 minutes following.
Watch and Act to be broadcast immediately and then every 30 minutes following.
Advice to be broadcast at the discretion of the broadcaster.

For media enquiries call the CFS Media Line on 08 8115 3531.