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.

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