Issued on
19 Jan 2026 14:12
Tooperang Grassfire
The SA Country Fire Service (CFS) is responding to a bushfire at Tooperang, 5 kilometres east of Mount Compass in the southern Fleurieu Peninsula.
The Tooperang fire remains uncontrolled and continues to burn through scrub and inaccessible terrain between Nangkita Road and Cleland Gully Road. Approximately 650 hectares of scrub, grass and plantation have been burnt.
More than 120 CFS volunteer firefighters and 25 trucks are working on the fireground to contain the fire. Aircraft continue to support ground crews, with around 140 aerial drops totalling approximately 300,000 litres to date. Additional support is being provided by SA Ambulance Service, St John Ambulance, Forestry SA, SA Metropolitan Fire Service, the Department for Environment and Water, Farm Fire Units, private contractors and the Salvation Army.
Crews are working hard to contain the fire after the wind change, mopping up and patrolling the fire edge.
Back burning will be conducted over the next few hours to strengthen containment lines and a large amount of smoke will be visible throughout the afternoon.
Numerous properties have been saved during firefighting efforts; however, three structures have been confirmed lost. There are also impacts to vineyards, farmland and vegetation, with likely livestock losses.
Nangkita Road and Cleland Gully Road remain closed.
Crews are working to protect assets and slow the spread, with a focus on Waterfall Drive, Cleland Gully Road and Nangkita Road, and on preventing further spread into dense scrub.
Residents can expect to see smoke and visible fire activity throughout today and into tomorrow. Do not enter the area, as conditions remain dangerous.
Stay informed through the CFS website (cfs.sa.gov.au) or the Information Hotline on 1800 362 361..
Message ID 0009010
