Source: SA Country Fire Service
WATCH AND ACT MESSAGE - Prepare to Leave - CHAFFEY : issued for a
grass fire at Ibis Road
Take action now as this bushfire may threaten your safety. If you
are not prepared, leave now and if the path is clear, go to a safer
place. Do not enter this area as conditions are dangerous.
The CHAFFEY fire is uncontrolled. This grass fire is burning in a
North, to North East towards multiple structures . Conditions are
continually changing.
For updates listen to your local ABC radio station on a battery
powered radio, visit the MFS website https://www.mfs.sa.gov.au or
call the Bushfire Information Hotline 1800 362 361.
Homes are not built to withstand these fire conditions, however
they can be used as a shelter against heat from the fire. You may
lose power, water, phone and data connections. Fire crews are
responding but you should not expect a firefighter at your
door.
WHAT TO DO:
Check and follow your Bushfire Survival Plan. Protect yourself
from the fire's heat - put on protective clothing. Tell family or
friends of your plan.
PREPARE TO LEAVE:
Tell family and friends of your plans. Check in with neighbours.
Roads may become blocked or access may change. Smoke will reduce
visibility. Secure your pets for travel. Move flammable materials
such as doormats, wheelie bins, and outdoor furniture away from
your house. Close doors and windows to keep smoke out. If you have
sprinklers, turn them on to wet the area. If you become stuck in
your car, park away from bushes, cover yourself, get onto the floor
as windows may break.
CFS
Current Bushfires
26/Oct/2023 05:49 AM