UPDATE: PENFIELD Bushfire – Threat Reduced (Issued 6:15pm)
Penfield Fire
Issued for Penfield near Edinburgh in the Northern Suburbs.
The CFS advises that the threat posed by a bushfire burning near the Edinburgh RAAF base in Penfield in the Northern Suburbs has decreased.
CFS crews will remain overnight patrolling the area.
If any member of the public has chronic respiratory issues they are advised to close all windows and doors and stay inside if smoke is still present.
Both Womma Road and Stebonheath Road have been reopened, however road closures continue to remain in place including Andrews Road, Bellchambers Road. A full list of current road closures is available here.
To ensure your safety and that of firefighters and other emergency personnel who are working in the area, please do not enter the area unless necessary.
UPDATE: PENFIELD Bushfire – Monitor Conditions (Issued 5pm)
ACTION
Monitor local conditions and stay informed if you are in this area. Decide what you will do if the situation changes.
At this time there is no threat to life or property and firefighters are attending this fire.
More information will be provided by the CFS when it is available.
WARNING AREA
PENFIELD near Edinburgh in the Northern Suburbs
UPDATE
This warning replaces previous warning – Watch and Act issued on 02 Nov 2024 15:28
Shapes on this map indicate the warning level and area to which this message applies. YELLOW: Advice; ORANGE: Watch and Act; RED: Emergency Warning: This is an Advice for PENFIELD near Edinburgh in the Northern Suburbs.
Incident Update – Penfield Fire (4:26pm)
Residents of the Penfield area near Edinburgh in the Northern Suburbs are under an immediate Watch and Act alert due to a dangerous and uncontrolled bushfire. Authorities are urging people to leave the area now as the bushfire poses a significant threat to safety. The fire is advancing in a south-easterly direction towards Womma Road, Andrews Road, Belchambers Road, Stebonheath, Elizabeth Park, and Elizabeth South, and conditions are reported to be changing rapidly.
CFS crews are in attendance with the support of aircraft, and will remain at the scene until the fire is fully extinguished. CFS volunteers on 38 trucks, supported by aircraft and the Metropolitan Fire Service are on scene working to prevent the fire from spreading to nearby structures.
Burning plastic has resulted in a significant amount of black smoke impacting the area. If any member of the public has chronic respiratory issues they are advised to monitor conditions and seek medical assistance if required. The community are advised to close all windows and doors and stay inside especially those with respiratory or cardiac conditions.
Road closures are in place including Womma Road, Andrews Road, Bellchambers Road, Stebonheath Road. A full list of current road closures is available at www.traffic.sa.gov.au
To ensure your safety and that of firefighters and other emergency personnel who are working in the area, please do not enter the area unless necessary.
WHAT YOU SHOULD DO
For updates visit the CFS website (www.cfs.sa.gov.au) or phone the Information Hotline on 1800 362 361.
The Country Fire Service (CFS) has advised that homes built to withstand bushfires and that are prepared to the highest level may offer some safety. However, residents should be aware of the potential loss of power, water, and communications, including phone and data connections.
In response to the escalating threat, fire crews are actively responding to the situation. However, the CFS has stated that residents should not expect a firefighter to personally attend to every home. The focus is on controlling the fire and preventing it from spreading further into populated areas.
Residents who are planning to leave must do so immediately. It is critical to ensure that all paths of egress are clear and that family or friends are informed about evacuation plans. Roads may become blocked, and smoke can severely reduce visibility, which could complicate evacuation efforts. Residents are also advised to secure their pets for travel and take protective measures to shield themselves from the intense heat of the fire. If trapped in a car, it is safer to park away from bush areas, cover up, and lie on the floor to avoid window breakage from the fire’s heat.
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 leavingLeave 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 XAlert SA Mobile App
- On local ABC radio, FIVEaa, or one of our other Emergency Broadcast Partners
- For emergencies call Triple Zero (000).
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