Commercial fishing boat fire at Cape Jaffa - 3 May 2026

Just after 8:15 pm, CFS volunteer firefighters responded to a commercial fishing boat fire at Cape Jaffa, in the state’s Limestone Coast region.

Fifteen CFS volunteer firefighters on 3 trucks attended, supported by SA Police.

Wearing breathing apparatus, crews worked in and around the vessel to bring the fire under control, preventing it from spreading to a nearby boat.

Fortunately, no one was on board at the time.

The vessel was extensively damaged, with losses estimated at $800,000.