Issued on
05 Feb 2026 10:50
Deep Creek Fire
The SA Country Fire Service (CFS) have commenced day 5 of firefighting efforts at the Deep Creek National Park fire in the Fleurieu Peninsula of South Australia.
Fire activity is predicted to remain erratic today with continued influence from terrain and coastal winds causing the fire to change directions and spread into hard-to-access terrain, which may cause the situation to change at short notice. The fire size remains at more than 3,400 hectares.
Firefighters are continuing to strengthen control lines around the fire and to extinguish hot spots in the fireground. Backburning operations continued overnight and are planned to commence again tonight, which will cause an increase in fire activity and smoke over the area this afternoon and the coming days. Heavy machinery, ground crews and aircraft are working to limit the risk of spread into surrounding plantations.
This significant fire activity has prompted a request for additional support, with interstate strike teams and incident management personnel from Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland set to arrive in the coming days.
These deployments will strengthen local capability at a critical stage of the fire response and provide much-needed rest opportunities for CFS crews who have been working relentlessly since the fire began.
At this time we understand at least three structures have been lost, with the possibility of additional structures being impacted. SA Police will assist with assessments of these structures over the coming days.
Firefighting efforts at a bushfire are not possible without support from partner agencies. We want to thank SA State Emergency Service, SA Metropolitan Fire Service, Department for Environment and Water, Forestry SA, Farm Fire Units, Local Government and SA Police.
CFS and District of Yankalilla Community Engagement Officers will be available to give an update to community members today, Thursday, 5 February 2025 at the below times and locations.
- 10:30 am in front of Delamere General Store
- 12:30 pm in front of Cape Jervis Tavern
Ongoing updates and community information on this fire can now be found on the CFS website at www.cfs.sa.gov.au/deep-creek-fire.
Main South Road has now reopened to all motorists, however, speed restrictions may apply. If travelling in the area please drive to conditions and follow directions from emergency services. Talisker Road, Rarkang Road, Three Bridges Road, Blowhole Beach Road, Tent Rock Road, Range Road West and Tapanappa Road remain closed. The Deep Creek National Park, Talisker Conservation Park and Second Valley Forrest are closed. Visitors should remain alert and stay informed.
The community are reminded to stay out of the current warning area where possible. Anyone within the impacted area is able to leave via the closed roads; however, once they have left, they will not be able to return until the roads are reopened. Given the unpredictable nature of this fire, any road closures could change at short notice. CFS still urges anyone to continue avoiding the areas surrounding this fire where possible.
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 this is an active fireground where the situation is constantly changing. Anyone in 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.
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