Issued on
19 Jan 2026 19:42
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 70 CFS volunteer firefighters and 20 trucks are working on the fireground to contain the fire overnight. Additional support is being provided by SA Ambulance Service, St John Ambulance, Forestry SA, SA Metropolitan Fire Service, the Department for Environment and Water, State Emergency Service, 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. Firebombing aircraft conducted 54 drops on the fireground today to support ground crews.
Back burning is continuing in to the night to strengthen containment lines and a large amount of smoke will be visible throughout the evening.
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, however this may change at short notice. Continue to monitor road closures at: traffic.sa.gov.au
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 throughout the night 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 0009014
