Message ID: 0006218
Time Message Issued: 14:02
Date Message Issued: 22/09/2022
Origin / Name: KALKA
Incident Update
ISSUED FOR KALKA
Current Situation
The CFS has been actively monitoring a large grass fire that started on Monday 19 September about 4:15pm. The fire is burning grass lands to the north of the Kalka and Pipalyayjara communities in the far north west of South Australia. The fire has burnt approximately 30,000 hectares of land and is currently burning along the Northern Territory border.
The fire is not expected to impact on local communities on Thursday or Friday. A forecast change in weather conditions on Saturday has the fire predicted to burn under a northerly wind, which will push the fire in a southern direction towards the Gunbarrel Highway and Kalka community. The CFS will continue to monitor the situation, with firefighters on the ground and by satellite.
Advice to people travelling:
All roads are currently open. If travelling along the Gunbarrel Highyway from both Kalka and Pipalyayjara communities to the Western Australian border, travellers need to proceed with caution and remain vigilant to changes in conditions.
For updates visit the CFS website (www.cfs.sa.gov.au) or phone the Information Hotline on 1800 362 361.
This message will be updated as the situation changes or before: Sep 23 2022 12:00
WHAT TO DO:
- Check and follow your Bushfire Survival Plan
- Decide what you will do if the situation changes
- Look and listen for information on television, radio, internet, mobile phones and by speaking with neighbours
KEEP UP TO DATE:
- CFS website : cfs.sa.gov.au
- Bushfire Information Hotline 1800 362 361
- For hearing or speech impaired users, phone 1300 555 727 then ask for 1800 362 361
- For teletype service TTY 133 677
- CFS on Facebook or Twitter
- On local ABC radio, FIVEaa, or one of our other Emergency Broadcast Partners.
Do not rely on a single source for warning information.
For emergencies call Triple Zero (000)
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