The SA Country Fire Service have issued an Emergency Warning Message for Stamford Drive at Port Lincoln
Emergency Warning Message - PORT LINCOLN, STAMFORD DRIVE Bushfire - Take Shelter Now Issued 16 Feb 2023 13:08
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Issued for Stamford Drive Kathai Drive, Noontina Drive, Hassel Road, Pine Freezers Road near Port Lincoln Eyre Peninsula
You are now in danger. Take shelter now in a solid building. Do not leave or enter this area in a vehicle or on foot. It is too late to leave as the roads will not be safe.
Conditions are dangerous and firefighters are now unable to prevent the fire spreading. Shelter before the fire arrives as heat can kill you well before the flames reach you.
The PORT LINCOLN, STAMFORD DRIVE fire is uncontrolled. This grass fire is burning in a SOUTH-SOUTH EASTERLY direction towards Tulka. Conditions are continually changing.
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
For updates listen to your local ABC radio station on a battery powered radio, 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: 16/02/2023 15:06
No homes are built to withstand these fire conditions, however they can be used as a shelter against heat from the fire.
You may lose power, water, phone and data connections.
Fire crews are responding but you should not expect a firefighter at your door.
WHAT TO DO:
- Check and follow your Bushfire Survival Plan.
- Protect yourself from the fire's heat - put on protective clothing.
- Tell family and 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 so you are away from the heat of the fire.
- Move flammable materials such as doormats, wheelie bins and outdoor furniture away from your house.
- Close doors and windows to keep smoke out.
- Bring pets inside and restrain them.
- If you have sprinklers, turn them on to wet the area.
- If your building catches fire, go to an area already burnt. Check around you for anything burning.
Look and listen for information on television, radio, internet, mobile phones and by speaking with neighbours.
- 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 Twitter
- Alert SA Mobile App
- 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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