Issued on
03 Feb 2026 00:40
Deep Creek Bushfire
The SA Country Fire Service (CFS) is firefighting and undertaking asset protection between Deep Creek National Park and Cape Jervis in the Fleurieu Peninsula of South Australia. This will be a protracted incident.
CFS, with support from Department for Environment and Water, Forestry SA and SA Metropolitan Fire Service, currently have more than 250 firefighters working to contain the fire and protect assets with multiple structures currently under threat. This includes protecting the township of Cape Jervis and surrounding communities, various rural properties and other important infrastructure. Additional personnel will come from across the state to provide further support this morning.
Firefighters have halted the immediate spread of the fire towards Main South Road and Fishery Beach Road. However, the fire remains uncontrolled and is burning on multiple fast-moving fronts.
Crews have been completing backburns to contain this fire before a predicted wind change which may cause unpredictable fire activity later today.
There is a warning message issued for this fire. Please stay informed through the CFS website (cfs.sa.gov.au) or Alert SA app.
Those in the impacted areas are encouraged to enact their bushfire plans and stay informed as this situation continues to be unpredictable and can change quickly.
Main South Road remains closed between Cole Road, Delamere to Cape Jervis. Talisker Road, Rarkang Road, Range West Road, Tent Rock Road, closed south of the intersection with Three Bridges Road. Blowhole Beach Road.
The public may notice a lot of smoke extending across to Kangaroo Island and the Yorke Peninsula. As a precaution residents who suffer from respiratory or cardiac conditions may wish to consider closing all doors and windows and remaining indoors.
Smoke from this fire may also be impacting surrounding areas and emergency services will continue working on and around roads. Motorists are urged to avoid the area.
The western part of Deep Creek National Park remains closed, and Talisker Conservation Park is fully closed. 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 0009176
