ABOUT 100 firefighters are still tackling a blaze in rough terrain at Woolundunga, 25km south east of Port Augusta, this morning.
About 100 firefighters are tackling the blaze in rough terrain near Wilmington Rd (Horrocks Pass) and National Highway One.
The fire has burned about 1000 hectares and is continuing to expand towards the north west, in the general direction of Spear Creek and south west towards Tattiwa Spring.
The Wilmington Rd has been closed between National Highway One and the town of Wilmington. It is likely to remain closed for some time, the CFS reported.
Fire crews are using using water bombers and heavy machinery to try to bring the blaze under control.
No properties are currently under threat but police did evacuate campers from an abandoned caravan park as the fire headed towards it in a north-easterly direction.
I know some members have recently stayed at Wilmington
aussietraveller said
12:41 PM Jan 5, 2012
Hi Smokeydk
Must be almost time to call for help from the RFS in NSW I could do with a trip to South Australia I need another shoulder patch to match the one I traded one of your guys for when you last came to the Blue Mountains to help us put a big one out.
jonathan said
12:47 PM Jan 5, 2012
Yes Dave .. I remember it well ! thanks for the info ..
Jon
Delta18 said
01:00 PM Jan 5, 2012
Latest from CFS....
Fire Name: WOOLUNDUNGA
Note: The following message is to be read on air verbatim as soon as possible and then at regular intervals thereafter or until the message expires or is superseded by another message related to this incident.
<Message Starts>
BUSHFIRE ADVICE MESSAGE
Time Message Issued: 12:20 Date Message Issued: 5/01/2012
THE WOOLUNDUNGA FIRE, 25 KM SOUTH OF PORT AUGUSTA IN THE FLINDERS RANGES, NEAR WILMINGTON ROAD (LOCALLY KNOWN AS HORROCKS PASS) AND NATIONAL HIGHWAY ONE IS STILL A GOING FIRE, WITH APPROXIMATELY 120 FIRE FIGHTERS ACTIVELY WORKING ON THE FIRE, SUPPORTED WITH FIXED WING BOMBING AIRCRAFT. THE FIRE HAS EXPANDED TO THE NORTH WEST TOWARDS SPEAR CREEK, SOUTH WEST TOWARDS KIORA CREEK AND NECTAR BROOK ROAD. THE FIRE CONTNUES TO BURN IN ROUGH, AND AT TIMES, INACCESSIBLE TERRAIN. THE WILMINGTON ROAD BETWEEN NATIONAL HIGHWAY ONE AND WILMINGTON, AND SPEAR CREEK ROAD, (LOCALLY KNOWN AS OLD WILMINGTON ROAD), REMAIN CLOSED TO ALL TRAFFIC FOR THE IMMEDIATE FUTURE. THE PUBLIC ARE ALSO ADVISED THAT THE HEYSEN TRAIL, BETWEEN WILMINGTON AND QUORN, IS CLOSED TO ALL PERSONS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. NUMEROUS EMERGENCY SERVICES VEHICLES ARE TRANSITING THE AREA AND PEOPLE ARE ASKED TO NOT ENTER THE AREAS MENTIONED FOR THEIR OWN SAFETY.
Vic said
01:10 PM Jan 5, 2012
Thanks for the Feedback all on that area, we have a few Firies' on here and I take my hat off to all of you. Looks like another busy fire season !!
Take care and stay as safe as can,
Vic
-- Edited by Vic on Thursday 5th of January 2012 01:11:13 PM
Smokeydk said
01:14 PM Jan 5, 2012
Jon........I emailed Wayne at Stoney Creek BC......they are Ok......and looking after CFS crews staying there.....
SACFS Logo
jonathan said
02:27 PM Jan 5, 2012
Sounds good Dave .. I'm sure Wayne would feel a lot more comfortable too having the guys stay there .. That would be a bad area if anything swept across the flats to the ranges
cheers
Jon
Smokeydk said
06:21 PM Jan 5, 2012
would be very scarey if it did get to them Jon
UPDATE:
THE Country Fire Service has warned the Woolundunga fire, burning out of control near Wilmington, is threatening properties.
The CFS will hold a public meeting at the Wilmington Oval at 7pm to brief locals about the fire, which has burnt an estimated 2600 hectares since yesterday.
More than 120 fire fighters are battling the blaze with the support of fixed-wing, water bombing aircraft.
The fire has started to head easterly towards Yapoona Springs, Long Valley, Mount Brown, Gunyah Rd and Dean Searles Rd.
It earlier expanded north-west towards Spear Creek and south-west towards Kiora Creek and Nectar Brook Rd and is burning in rough and, often, inaccessible terrain.
The Wilmington Road between National Highway One and Wilmington, and Spear Creek Road, (locally known as Old Wilmington Road) and the Heysen Trail, between Wilmington and Quorn, are closed.
For the interest of South Australians in particular and anyone else interested in CFS SA 'goings on' may be interested in this site. It gives up to date daily reports of what is happening throughout the state.
As an ex South Alien I have a look every day.
Wish I could find something similar for WA.
Cheers Neil
-- Edited by Delta18 on Friday 6th of January 2012 11:00:49 AM
-- Edited by Smokeydk on Friday 6th of January 2012 11:54:07 AM
Delta18 said
12:35 PM Jan 6, 2012
Yep, have seen that one but it is ONLY for warnings,(which is useful of course) I like the CFS one as it list all incidents they attend be they fire, alarm, crash etc complete with report time, clear time etc.
Also you can change to Map View to see exactly where an incident is which is good for all those areas that have been invented since I left 33 years ago..
Cheers Neil
NeilandRaine said
08:48 AM Jan 7, 2012
Pleased Stony Creek BC is ok http://www.stonycreekbushcampcaravanpark.com.au/index.html I wouldn't want to have to go back and redo the web site Then again the bush camp is a great place and I might run into Dave again.
Smokeydk said
01:31 PM Jan 7, 2012
Hey N&R.....we will be back there again this year....when I'm not sure yet........went twice in 2011
ABOUT 100 firefighters are still tackling a blaze in rough terrain at Woolundunga, 25km south east of Port Augusta, this morning.
About 100 firefighters are tackling the blaze in rough terrain near Wilmington Rd (Horrocks Pass) and National Highway One.
The fire has burned about 1000 hectares and is continuing to expand towards the north west, in the general direction of Spear Creek and south west towards Tattiwa Spring.
The Wilmington Rd has been closed between National Highway One and the town of Wilmington. It is likely to remain closed for some time, the CFS reported.
Fire crews are using using water bombers and heavy machinery to try to bring the blaze under control.
No properties are currently under threat but police did evacuate campers from an abandoned caravan park as the fire headed towards it in a north-easterly direction.
I know some members have recently stayed at Wilmington
Hi Smokeydk
Must be almost time to call for help from the RFS in NSW I could do with a trip to South Australia I need another shoulder patch to match the one I traded one of your guys for when you last came to the Blue Mountains to help us put a big one out.
Yes Dave .. I remember it well ! thanks for the info ..
Jon
Latest from CFS....
Fire Name: WOOLUNDUNGA
Note: The following message is to be read on air verbatim as soon as possible and then at regular intervals thereafter or until the message expires or is superseded by another message related to this incident.
BUSHFIRE ADVICE MESSAGE
Time Message Issued: 12:20
Date Message Issued: 5/01/2012
THE WOOLUNDUNGA FIRE, 25 KM SOUTH OF PORT AUGUSTA IN THE FLINDERS RANGES, NEAR WILMINGTON ROAD (LOCALLY KNOWN AS HORROCKS PASS) AND NATIONAL HIGHWAY ONE IS STILL A GOING FIRE, WITH APPROXIMATELY 120 FIRE FIGHTERS ACTIVELY WORKING ON THE FIRE, SUPPORTED WITH FIXED WING BOMBING AIRCRAFT. THE FIRE HAS EXPANDED TO THE NORTH WEST TOWARDS SPEAR CREEK, SOUTH WEST TOWARDS KIORA CREEK AND NECTAR BROOK ROAD. THE FIRE CONTNUES TO BURN IN ROUGH, AND AT TIMES, INACCESSIBLE TERRAIN. THE WILMINGTON ROAD BETWEEN NATIONAL HIGHWAY ONE AND WILMINGTON, AND SPEAR CREEK ROAD, (LOCALLY KNOWN AS OLD WILMINGTON ROAD), REMAIN CLOSED TO ALL TRAFFIC FOR THE IMMEDIATE FUTURE. THE PUBLIC ARE ALSO ADVISED THAT THE HEYSEN TRAIL, BETWEEN WILMINGTON AND QUORN, IS CLOSED TO ALL PERSONS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. NUMEROUS EMERGENCY SERVICES VEHICLES ARE TRANSITING THE AREA AND PEOPLE ARE ASKED TO NOT ENTER THE AREAS MENTIONED FOR THEIR OWN SAFETY.
Thanks for the Feedback all on that area, we have a few Firies' on here and I take my hat off to all of you. Looks like another busy fire season !!
Take care and stay as safe as can,
Vic
-- Edited by Vic on Thursday 5th of January 2012 01:11:13 PM
Jon........I emailed Wayne at Stoney Creek BC......they are Ok......and looking after CFS crews staying there.....
SACFS Logo
Sounds good Dave .. I'm sure Wayne would feel a lot more comfortable too having the guys stay there .. That would be a bad area if anything swept across the flats to the ranges
cheers
Jon
would be very scarey if it did get to them Jon
UPDATE:
THE Country Fire Service has warned the Woolundunga fire, burning out of control near Wilmington, is threatening properties.
The CFS will hold a public meeting at the Wilmington Oval at 7pm to brief locals about the fire, which has burnt an estimated 2600 hectares since yesterday.
More than 120 fire fighters are battling the blaze with the support of fixed-wing, water bombing aircraft.
The fire has started to head easterly towards Yapoona Springs, Long Valley, Mount Brown, Gunyah Rd and Dean Searles Rd.
It earlier expanded north-west towards Spear Creek and south-west towards Kiora Creek and Nectar Brook Rd and is burning in rough and, often, inaccessible terrain.
The Wilmington Road between National Highway One and Wilmington, and Spear Creek Road, (locally known as Old Wilmington Road) and the Heysen Trail, between Wilmington and Quorn, are closed.
http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/galleries/gallery-e6frecgc-1226237624542?page=1
UPDATE:
http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/bushfire-near-mclaren-vale/story-e6frea6u-1226236719988
For the interest of South Australians in particular and anyone else interested in CFS SA 'goings on' may be interested in this site. It gives up to date daily reports of what is happening throughout the state.
As an ex South Alien I have a look every day.
Wish I could find something similar for WA.
Cheers Neil
-- Edited by Delta18 on Friday 6th of January 2012 11:00:49 AM
Hey Neil you tried??
http://www.fesa.wa.gov.au/alerts/Pages/default.aspx
-- Edited by Smokeydk on Friday 6th of January 2012 11:54:07 AM
Yep, have seen that one but it is ONLY for warnings,(which is useful of course) I like the CFS one as it list all incidents they attend be they fire, alarm, crash etc complete with report time, clear time etc.
Also you can change to Map View to see exactly where an incident is which is good for all those areas that have been invented since I left 33 years ago..
Cheers Neil
I wouldn't want to have to go back and redo the web site
Then again the bush camp is a great place and I might run into Dave again.