Issued on
01 Dec 2025 21:25
Booborowie Hay Shed Fire
Just after 7:00pm this evening, the CFS responded to a shed fire containing hay bales alight in Booborowie, approximately 35 km north of Clare.
Six CFS trucks with approximately twenty-five firefighters have responded to a large hay shed fully involved in fire. Crews are working to contain the fire within the shed and limit any further spread from the structure. Firefighters will remain on site to monitor the fire overnight, with heavy machinery scheduled to break apart the bales tomorrow morning. SA Police have supported crews on site.
The shed and hay contents are a loss, totaling approximately $230,000 in damages.
This is a timely reminder that the baling and storing of hay requires careful management to prevent spontaneous ignition caused by moisture within bailed hay. Simple measures to prevent this spontaneous ignition include ensuring that hay is fully cured (dried) before bailing, protecting hay from rain or runoff, maintaining airflow to the haystack to allow heat and moisture to escape, as well as using a calibrated moisture meter to periodically test thee 'dryness' of the hay bales.
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Message ID 0008740
