Message ID: 0006392
Time Message Issued: 17:07
Date Message Issued: 31/12/2022
Origin / Name: NUROM
Incident Update
ISSUED FOR NUROM FIRE NEAR CRYSTAL BROOK IN THE MID NORTH
SA CFS Volunteers are currently in attendance at a fire at Nurom near Crystal Brook in the State's Mid North. At approximately 2:45pm crews were alerted to a fire burning in stubble and recently reaped crops on a private property south of Port Pirie.
Approximately 35 firefighters on 11 trucks worked to contain the fire in just under an hour. The firefighters were supported by 4 waterboming aircraft and volunteers from the Port Pirie Airbase. The aircraft completed 16 water drops in total.
The fire has burnt approximately 115 hectares and fightfighters will remain on the fireground for the coming few hours to ensure that the fire is fully extinguished. A smoke advice is in place as smoke will be visible in the area.
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: Dec 31 2022 22:00
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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