Issued on
03 Feb 2026 21:17
Deep Creek Fire
The SA Country Fire Service (CFS) is continuing to respond to a dynamic and unpredictable fire in Deep Creek National Park in the Fleurieu Peninsula of South Australia.
Due to strong winds being experienced on the fireground and the steep terrain, this fire has taken a run towards Delamere and Jones Forest.
This fire still remains uncontrolled and has now burnt more than 2,500 hectares and continues to burn on multiple fronts in inaccessible and hard to access terrain. Predicted wind changes overnight and into tomorrow continue to increase the unpredictability of this fire and anyone within the area should stay informed and enact their bushfire plan as needed.
There is a warning message issued for this fire. Please stay informed through the CFS website (cfs.sa.gov.au) or Alert SA app. Ongoing updates and community information on this fire can now be found on the CFS website at https://www.cfs.sa.gov.au/deep-creek-fire/
Firefighters continue to actively work to suppress the fire and protect threatened structures overnight with crews from CFS, SA Metropolitan Fire Service, Department for Environment and Water supported by Farm Fire Units on the fireground. Aircraft, including firebombers and observational aircraft, who completed more than 420 drops over the fire and worked on containment lines with retardant.
At this time we understand that at least one structure has been lost, with the possibility of additional structures being impacted. Our crews will conduct assessments of any further losses when conditions allow.
Deep Creek National Park is now completely closed, and Talisker Conservation Park remains fully closed.
The public may notice a lot of smoke extending across the area including Kangaroo Island and the Yorke Peninsula tonight and into Wednesday. If you see an unattended fire, call Triple Zero (000) immediately.
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 this is an active fireground where the situations is constantly changing. Anyone is the area is reminded to stay away where possible and follow directions from emergency service personnel. This includes the use of drones which pose a serious risk to firefighting aircraft and must be kept well away from firegrounds..
Message ID 0009190
