Source: SA Country Fire Service
ONKAPARINGA HILLS Bushfire
Issued on
23 Dec 2024 17:31
Issued for
Onkaparinga Hills near Woodcroft in the southern Mount Lofty
Ranges.
Warning level
Watch and Act - Leave Now
Action
Leave now. This bushfire may threaten your safety. Check that the
path is clear and go to a safer place. Do not enter this area as
conditions are dangerous.
The ONKAPARINGA HILLS bushfire is uncontrolled. This scrub fire is
burning in a North easterly direction towards Education Road,
Armata Road, Humber Court, Rudge Close, Forest Drive, Vaucluse
Drive, Evandale Circuit and Mcharg Road, Chandlers Hill .
Conditions are continually changing.
For updates, check the CFS website at cfs.sa.gov.au or phone the
Information Hotline on 1800 362 361.
Warning area
Shapes on this map image indicate the Warning Area to which this
message applies.
YELLOW: Advice Message; ORANGE: Watch and Act Message; RED:
Emergency Warning
This message will be updated as the situation changes or before:
23/12/2024 19:29
Message ID 0007920
Homes that have been built to withstand a bushfire, and are
prepared to the highest level, may provide safety.
You may lose power, water, phone and data connections.
Fire crews are responding but you should not expect a firefighter
at your door.
What you should 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 plans.
If you are leaving
Leave now, don't delay.
Roads may become blocked or access may change. Smoke will reduce
visibility.
Secure your pets for travel.
If you become stuck in your car, park away from bushes, cover
yourself, get onto the floor as the windows may break from the
intense heat.
If you are not leaving - prepare to defend
Identify a safe place inside, with more than one exit, before the
fire arrives. Keep moving away from the heat of the fire.
Bring pets inside and restrain them.
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 areas.
If the building catches fire, go to an area already burnt. Check
around you for anything burning.
Stay informed
CFS website cfs.sa.gov.au
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 then ask for 1800 362 361
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Alert SA Mobile App
On local ABC radio, FIVEaa, or one of our other Emergency
Broadcast Partners
For emergencies call Triple Zero (000).
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