Message ID: 0005703
Time Message Issued: 16:35
Date Message Issued: 15/12/2021
Origin / Name: NORTH BOOBOROWIE
Large Haystack Fire North of Booborowie in the Mid North
ISSUED FOR NORTH BOOBOROWIE
At 3:45am this morning CFS crews and Farm Firefighting Units were responded to a large haystack fire located North of Booborowie in the Mid North of South Australia.
Approximately five CFS trucks with 30 volunteer firefighters have been working throughout the day to break up and extinguish the approximately 1,400 large bales of hay that were burning.
CFS crews will remain on scene overnight to monitor for any hot spots and ensure they are extinguished, ahead of potential fire weather conditions on Friday.
Smoke from this haystack may remain visible in the area for the rest of today and into tomorrow.
For updates visit the CFS website (www.cfs.sa.gov.au) or phone the Information Hotline on 1800 362 361.
This message will be updated as the situation changes or before: Dec 16 2021 10:00
WHAT TO DO:
- Check and follow your Bushfire Survival Plan
- Decide what you will do if the situation changes
- Look and listen for information on television, radio, internet, mobile phones and by speaking with neighbours
KEEP UP TO DATE:
- CFS website : cfs.sa.gov.au
- Bushfire 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
- CFS on Facebook or Twitter
- On local ABC radio, FIVEaa, or one of our other Emergency Broadcast Partners.
Do not rely on a single source for warning information.
For emergencies call Triple Zero (000)
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