CFS News
After a year with lots of disruption and challenges, here we are in 2021!
Let’s hope this year settles down to be completely standard and routine. Please be mindful that we are well into in the fire danger season and please exercise caution with outdoor activities.
We have been kept busy prior to Christmas with a few local callouts but South Australia has had many fires due cropping and dry lightning. The Sturt Group was tasked to support with major fire outbreaks near Overland Corner in the Riverland and also at Yumali ( sightly further south east of Coonalpyn ) a week later. This saw appliances and crews from Cherry Gardens traveling to these areas to assist. When we support other regions, protection of our local area is always taken into consideration – resources are always on hand to cope with any local event.
The Sturt Group bulk water carrier/ foam suppression appliance is based at Cherry Gardens station and generally crewed by local members. It has very impressive firefighting capability and will be one of our main water sources for any fires south of Cherry Gardens Rd. As with Cherry Gardens 34 & 34P, it is a large unit and requires clearance to be able to access areas. The below picture ( taken before the 20/21 summer) details these clearances and if we do not fit, we cannot go in. Please use this info as a guide for driveways, gates and rural fencing.
Please keep fire safety foremost in your thoughts this summer. If you notice any smoke or fire, please call 000 immediately to initiate an emergency response.
We train every Monday night for those who may be interested in what we do.
To report suspicious behaviour call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
For all other emergencies dial 000 and ask for “Adelaide, Fire” “South Australia”