Source: SA Country Fire Service
Prepare to leave
Watch and Act - Bushfire
FISHER GRASS FIRE Bushfire
Issued on
28 Feb 2024 15:56
Issued for
FISHER SCRUB FIRE near SWAN REACH IN THE MURRAYLANDS.
Warning level
Watch and Act - Bushfire - Prepare to Leave
Action
Prepare to leave. Take action now as 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 FISHER GRASS FIRE bushfire is uncontrolled. This scrub fire is
burning in a EAST TO NORTHEASTERLY direction towards OLD PUNYELROO
ROAD AND MURRAYLANDS ROAD. 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:
28/02/2024 17:46
Message ID 0007477
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
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).
CFS
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