This afternoon CFS attended a fire in reeds and grass along Lake Alexandrina near Wellington in the Murraylands, South Australia.

Due to the exceptional efforts of firefighters, the fire has been successfully contained and was prevented from spreading further. 

Firefighters were on scene for approximately 6 hours. The area burnt was approximately 7 hectares.

The community are advised that due to the nature of this incident, smoke will remain in the area for some time. To ensure your safety please do not enter the area unless necessary.

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The CFS is responding to a fire in reeds and grass along Lake Alexandrina near Wellington in the Murraylands, South Australia.

5 trucks with approximately 25 CFS firefighters are working to extinguish the fire and preventing it from spreading. Due to the hard to access terrain firefighters are expected to remain on scene into this evening.

Due to the nature of burning reeds, a large amount of smoke is coming from this fire. Smoke can be seen over the surrounding area and may impacting roads including:

- Karpany Road

- Langhorne Creek Road

- Lovely Banks Road

- Hawks Nest Road 

When driving on these roads visibility may be reduced. 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.

Warning Issued for

Karpany Road, Langhorne Creek Road near Wellington in the Murraylands.

Warning level

Advice - Avoid Smoke

Action

Smoke from WELLINGTON is in the Karpany Road, Langhorne Creek Road, Lovely Banks Road, Hawks Nest Road near Wellington area.

Smoke can affect your health. You should stay informed and be aware of the health impacts of smoke on yourself and others.

Symptoms of exposure includes shortness of breath, wheezing and coughing, burning eyes, running nose, chest tightness, chest pain and dizziness or light-headedness.

If you or anyone in your care are having difficulty breathing, seek medical attention from your local GP. If your symptoms become severe, call 000.

More information will be provided by the CFS when it is available.

Warning area

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YELLOW: Advice Message; ORANGE: Watch and Act Message; RED: Emergency Warning