Hogwash Bend Grass Fire
Issued for Hogwash Bend Conservation Park near Cadell in the Riverland.
Just after 9:00pm on Wednesday 29 January, approximately 26 CFS firefighters on 8 trucks supported by heavy machinery responded to a scrub fire which was burning in hard to access terrain.
The fire was located 300m from the campgrounds, with wind pushing the fire in the opposite direction from campers limiting immediate risk. SA Police were on scene supporting with informing campers in the area.
Crews remained on scene into the early hours of this morning and created a control line around the fire, which has now been extinguished. National Parks and Wildlife Services will be in attendance over the coming days to ensure the scene remains safe.
The cause of the fire is yet to be determined and Fire Investigators will be attending.
Roads are currently open around this incident however this may change at short notice. Continue to monitor road closures at: traffic.sa.gov.au. Emergency services may be working on and around roads in the area, and motorists are advised take care and drive to the local conditions.
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