Message ID: 0006832
Time Message Issued: 11:16
Date Message Issued: 18/03/2023
Origin / Name: AMATA
Incident Update
ISSUED FOR AMATA
A large grass fire was reported to the SA Country Fire Service at 6:30pm on Tuesday 15th March 2023. The fire has since burnt 48,500 hectares of native grasslands and Mulga bush Northeast of Amata Community.
Local CFS volunteers have been in attendance throughout this incident conducting asset protection in the local homelands and stations where required. There have been no losses to any assets or infrastructure.
The Gunbarrel Highway to the Northeast of Amata through to the Northern Territory border is no longer under threat and is now open.
Smoke and fire may be visible from a distance, but poses no threat to life or property.
Additional updates for this incident will only be issued if the situation changes.
For updates visit the CFS website (www.cfs.sa.gov.au) or phone the Information Hotline on 1800 362 361.
This message will be updated as the situation changes or before: Mar 19 2023 11:07
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)
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