Issued on
02 Feb 2026 11:06
Deep Creek Fire
The SA Country Fire Service (CFS) continues to respond to a bushfire in Deep Creek Conservation Park, 8 kilometres east of Cape Jervis in the Fleurieu Peninsula.
The fire is burning in grass and scrub in steep and inaccessible terrain adjacent to Blowhole Beach Road, west of the Goondooloo Ridge Track. The fire remains split into two separate fire fronts on either side of Blowhole Beach Road.
More than 175 firefighters on 35 trucks have worked through the night in challenging conditions. Fresh crews from the Country Fire Service, Department for Environment and Water, and Forestry SA will continue operations throughout Monday. Aerial firefighting will also remain active across the day.
Several hotspots have been identified within the fireground, and these continue to generate fire activity. While firefighters are working to suppress these areas, conditions remain dynamic, and the fire is not yet contained.
Numerous assets have been threatened, but there are still no reports of loss or damage. The cause of the fire has not yet been determined, and fire investigators will attend the scene when it is safe to do so.
The fire is expected to remain uncontained for an extended period. Stay informed through the CFS website (cfs.sa.gov.au) or Alert SA app.
Blowhole Beach Road remains closed to all traffic, along with Tent Rock Road south of the Three Bridges Road intersection. Emergency services will continue working on and around roads in the area, including Yulti Wirra Road, and motorists are urged to avoid the area. If travel is essential, please drive with caution and to local conditions.
Deep Creek National Park remains partly closed, including the Cobbler Creek Campground and picnic areas. Visitors should remain alert and stay informed.
A CFS staging area is operating at the Yankalilla Showgrounds, and Yankalilla Oval is being used for aviation operations. The public is asked to stay clear of these areas.
People are also reminded that drones pose a serious hazard to firefighting aircraft and must be kept well away from firegrounds.
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Message ID 0009152
