SA Country Fire Service

 

Message ID: 0001554
Time Message Issued: 09:29
Date Message Issued: 07/01/2018

 

Incident Name: MINTARO

 

ADVICE MESSAGE

Issued for Mintaro

CFS advises that there is a STRUCTURE FIRE at a hay shed on a farming property at MINTARO.

The location of the emergency is approximately 4km south west of the Mintaro Township and 2.5Km south of Martindale Hall in the Mid North.

This incident is causing smoke to be seen in the township of Mintaro, Penwortham, Watevale, Leasingham surrounding districts. CFS asks that the local community remain aware of this incident although fire weather conditions have eased, residents in the vicinity, particularly to the West of the fire should continue to monitor the situation and be prepared to activate their Bushfire Survival Plan should the fire escape to surrounding grassland.

You are advised to close all doors and windows and stay indoors if you suffer from any respiratory or cardiac conditions.

Be careful on the roads, as smoke may reduce visibility.

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

The incident is causing smoke to be visible in the Mintaro District and surrounding areas. Crews will continue to monitor and work on this fire overnight.

 

For more information listen to your local ABC radio, or visit the CFS website www.cfs.sa.gov.au.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This message will be updated once the situation changes or by: Jan 07 2018 09:30

 

Government of South Australia