The SA Country Fire Service (CFS) will hold a community information session at 12.30pm today, Friday 6 February, to share the latest updates on the Deep Creek fire and answer community questions.

This session will be held at the Yankalilla Football Club and will be led by Incident Controller Cameron Leary, with partner agencies in attendance. It will also be streamed online on the CFS website. 

In its latest incident update the CFS issues a stay informed warning for Deep Creek, Silverton, Blowhole Beach Road and Delamere.

“Monitor local conditions and stay informed if you are in this area as conditions are likely to change at short notice.

“Fireground conditions remain dynamic due to coastal influence and steep terrain. At risk areas could change at short notice and those in surrounding communities are reminded to stay informed.

“Back burning efforts, along with heavy machinery and aircraft, are working to create containment lines along Black Bullock Road, Tapanappa Road and Tapanappa Ridge Road. 

“Asset protection is being maintained for the park headquarters, workshop and Stringybark campground during these backburning efforts. 

“The fire behaviour remains dynamic with influence from the steep terrain and coastal winds causing the fire to change at short notice.

“This work along with the ongoing fire will continue to push smoke over the area into the end of the week and over the weekend.

“If the containment lines are not effective, the predicted spread of this fire has the potential to reach surrounding communities including Rapid Bay, Second Valley and Yankalilla. 

“Firefighting efforts are taking every precaution to limit the risk of this fire spreading however, communities in these areas are urged to be ready to enact their bushfire survival plan and stay informed for if the situation changes.”

Main South Road has now reopened to all motorists however, speed restrictions may apply. 

Talisker Road, Rarkang Road, Three Bridges Road, Blowhole Beach Road, Tent Rock Road and Range Road West and Tapanappa Road remain closed. 

The Deep Creek National Park, Talisker Conservation Park and Second Valley Forrest are fully closed. 

A CFS staging area is operating at the Yankalilla Showgrounds, and Yankalilla Oval is being used for aviation operations. The public is asked to stay clear of these areas.

People are also reminded this is an active fireground where the situations is constantly changing. 

Anyone is the area is reminded to stay away where possible and follow directions from emergency service personnel. This includes the use of drones which pose a serious risk to firefighting aircraft and must be kept well away from firegrounds.

Ongoing updates and community information on this fire can be found on the CFS website. For road closure information visit DIT.

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