Source: SA Country Fire Service

Leave Now
Watch and Act - Bushfire
DEEP CREEK Bushfire
This warning replaces previous warning - Watch and Act issued on 02 Feb 2026 11:44
Issued on
02 Feb 2026 14:06

Warning area
Deep Creek, Silverton and Blowhole Beach Road, 8 kilometers east of Cape Jervis near the Fleurieu Peninsula.

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 Deep Creek bushfire remains uncontrolled. This scrub fire is burning in a west north westerly direction towards Cape Jervis. Anyone in Blowhole Beach Road, Silverton, Talisker Conservation Park, Woodroofe Road, and Main South Road, North West of the Deep Creek National Park should enact their bushfire plans and leave now if it is safe to do so. This is a fast moving bushfire and anyone on the outskirts of the warning area should prepare to enact their bushfire plans. Conditions are continually changing.

For updates, check the CFS website at cfs.sa.gov.au or phone the Information Hotline on 1800 362 361.

This message will be updated as the situation changes or before: Feb 02 2026 17:35
Message ID 0009158

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.

f 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
CFS on Facebook or X
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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