BUSHFIRE WATCH AND ACT BANGOR Time Message Issued: 15:00 Date Message Issued: 19/01/2014 The CFS Advises that a bushfire at Bangor in the Southern Flinders Ranges near Telowie Gorge, Wirrabara Forest, Wirrabara Township, Murraytown, and Melrose may threaten your safety. The BANGOR fire is bounded by Bridle Track, Feibigs Road, Survey Road, Main North Road between Wirrabara and Melrose, Whitewell Road, Gordon Sanders Road, Snake Gully Road, Heaslips - J Wegners Road and Charcoal Road. The fire has not significantly enlarged over the last twelve hours but is still not controlled. The fire is burning in forest and scrub in steep terrain and there are patches of scrub within the area that are still actively burning and conditions are continually changing. You should not enter this area as the roads may not be safe. Residents are urged not to return to the area impacted by the fire until further advice from emergency services is provided regarding your safety to return to the area. The assessment of the fire affected area continues and work is being undertaken to make the area safer for residents to return. The Horrocks Highway has now been re-opend to general traffic and drivers are urged to remain vigilant as fire crews are working in the area. Port Germein Gorge Road remains closed to all traffic as it is unsafe due to large trees that are still falling accross the road. Check and follow your Bushfire Survival Plan and prepare for a bushfire in your area. If your plan is to leave or you are not prepared leave now. Stay tuned to ABC Local Radio on a battery-powered radio for updates. For information about bushfires, check the CFS website cfs.sa.gov.au or call the Bushfire Information Hotline on 1300 362 361.
Posted on: Sun, 19 Jan 2014 04:40:29 +0000
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