Message ID: 0002316
Time Message Issued: 17:29
Date Message Issued: 17/11/2018
Origin / Name: WEETULTA
Incident Update - Crop & Stubble Fire at Weetulta
ISSUED FOR WEETULTA
CFS crews including fire bombing aircraft have responded to a crop and stubble fire at Weetulta on the Central Yorke Peninsula. This fire is now contained, but has burnt out approximately 50 hectares of crop and stubble and at one stage threatened a house and nearby sheds on the farming property.
Crews are continuing to mop up hot spots particularly in patches of scrub and in the crop to prevent further flare ups. The Incident Controller is alert to the potential for deteriorating weather over the next 48 hours which may cause further problems for firefighters.
Whilst this fire occurred on a relatively isolated farming property surrounding communities and the wider public need to remain aware and informed of the potential for dangerous fires to occur over the remainder of the Fire Danger Season.
Approximately 40 CFS personnel supported by two fire bombing aircraft based at Hoyleton in the State's Mid North, along with a number of farm fire units acted quickly to protect surrounding property and limit the loss of crop suffered by the land owner.
For updates visit the CFS website (www.cfs.sa.gov.au) or phone the Bushfire Information Hotline on 1800 362 361.
This message will be updated as the situation changes or before: Nov 17 2018 18:57
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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