Birdwood Country Fire Service in Birdwood, South Australia | Government organisation

Birdwood Country Fire Service

Locality: Birdwood, South Australia

Phone: +61 8 8568 5478

Address: 67 Shannon Street 5234 Birdwood, SA, Australia

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24.01.2022 Severe Thunderstorm Warning for DAMAGING WINDS for people in Adelaide Metropolitan, Mount Lofty Ranges, Yorke Peninsula and parts of Mid North districts. Weathe...r Situation: A low pressure trough over Yorke Peninsula is moving eastwards, with associated thunderstorm activity. Severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind gusts of 90 to 100 km/h in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Adelaide, Maitland, Gawler, Victor Harbor, Kadina and Port Wakefield. A wind gust of 85 km/h was recorded at Edithburgh over southern Yorke Peninsula at around 4pm. The State Emergency Service advises that people should: * Secure or put away loose items around your property. * Move cars under cover or away from trees. * Keep clear of fallen power lines. * Stay indoors, away from windows, while storms are nearby. Refer http://ow.ly/C8Rd50BvQyb

23.01.2022 A grass fire? With a Watch and Act Message? In May? You weren’t seeing things today, and it was far from a drill, with over 80 CFS volunteers attending a grass ...fire at Gould Creek. The fire was reported at 12:10 and was caused by sparks from an angle grinder, burning through 8 hectares of hilly and inaccessible terrain, before they were able to halt it at 2:45 this afternoon. Even though it’s cold and we’re about to hit winter, we haven’t had much rain across the state and fires can still very quickly catch and get a run on. Please take care with any cutting or grinding equipment and also check the conditions before conducting any burns- our volunteers will be on hand if you need.

23.01.2022 The Fire Danger Season for Adelaide Metro, Kangaroo Island and Mount Lofty Ranges will start on Tuesday, December 1.

21.01.2022 Very High fire danger weather has been forecast across South Australia tomorrow, and we need you all to be vigilant and modify your behaviour over the next 24 h...ours. Parts of the state are extremely dry and while we might not have overly hot weather, the dry fuels and wind will be enough to see a fire quickly catch and take off. We have seen quite a few small fires already today, following last week’s Watch and Act level fire at Gould Creek. If you have done any burn offs or had any comfort fires on your property over the past few days, please take some time to ensure they are properly extinguished and cold to touch. If you’re going to be using any sparking machinery such as angle grinders, make sure you have plenty of extinguishing agents on hand. If you’re planning to conduct a burn off, please assess your local situation and hold off until the weather calms down. Rain forecast for Tuesday should see the fire danger risk subside.

20.01.2022 Key messaging for bushfire safety in SA given COVID restrictions From midnight tonight, a six-day initial stage of ‘circuit breaker’ restrictions will be implemented to protect the South Australian community from the spread of COVID-19. These restrictions may affect how you follow CFS bushfire safety advice. Review your Bushfire Survival Plan using the up-to-date advice on the SA Health website www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/COVID-19...Continue reading

17.01.2022 TOTAL FIRE BANS have been declared for 24 January 2021 in the following Fire Ban Districts: Mid North - Severe Mount Lofty Ranges - Extreme Yorke Peninsula - Severe Lower South East - Severe... Where Total Fire Bans have been declared, very hazardous fire weather conditions are predicted. The Total Fire Ban will apply for 24 hours from midnight tonight to midnight tomorrow. The CFS recommends that you implement your Bushfire Survival Plan. FIRE DANGER RATING Where fire ban districts have a forecast fire danger rating of Extreme, only well prepared, well constructed and actively defended houses are likely to offer safety during a fire. Where fire ban districts have a forecast fire danger rating of Severe, well prepared and actively defended houses can offer safety during a fire. If you don't have a plan to ensure your survival, leaving early before a fire starts is your safest option. In making your plan, you should be aware that in high fire danger conditions, essential services including mains-fed electricity and water supply may not be available due to the prevailing weather conditions. Landowners are asked to adhere to local harvest codes of practice which are available from your local council. Landowners are also asked to ensure that any burn-off activities conducted today are fully extinguished before midnight tonight. Agencies are advised to activate their Total Fire Ban procedures in preparation for these predicted fire weather conditions. For further information contact the Bushfire Information Hotline on 1800 362 361 or visit https://www.cfs.sa.gov.au See more

16.01.2022 Statewide Fire Danger Season commences from midnight tonight. The whole of South Australia will officially be in Fire Danger Season tomorrow, with the final four districts: Adelaide Metropolitan, Kangaroo Island, Lower South East, and Mount Lofty Ranges, commencing their season from midnight tonight. Residents in these areas need to ensure that any fuel reduction burns are completely extinguished and find alternate options for clearing away excess vegetation, such as council ...green waste disposal. Please make sure your Bushfire Survival Plan is up-to-date and that you are familiar with your Fire Ban district, and what you can and can't do during Fire Danger Season and on days of Total Fire Ban. For more information visit www.cfs.sa.gov.au/bebushfireready

16.01.2022 Severe Weather Warning for DAMAGING WINDS for people in Adelaide Metropolitan, Mount Lofty Ranges, Lower Eyre Peninsula, Yorke Peninsula, Kangaroo Island and pa...rts of West Coast, Eastern Eyre Peninsula, Murraylands, Upper South East and Lower South East districts. A low pressure system will continue to deepen overnight, then track eastwards across or just to the south of Kangaroo Island during Friday. A vigorous northwest to southwesterly airstream wrapping around the northern flank of the low will impact southern parts of the State from early Friday morning; bringing windy conditions, squally showers and possible thunderstorms. The low will start to move southeast overnight Friday into Saturday. Strong to damaging northwest to westerly winds averaging 50-65 km/h with gusts of 70-90 km/h are likely to affect parts of the warning area on Friday. Localised damaging wind gusts in excess of 90 km/h are also possible, mostly associated with squally showers and isolated thunderstorms. Isolated heavy falls are possible in the south. The onset of damaging winds will be from around 4 am over Eyre Peninsula, then extend eastwards during the morning. The Adelaide area is likely to be affected from late morning through to late afternoon. Locations which may be affected include Elliston, Port Lincoln, Maitland, Kingscote, the Adelaide Hills, Victor Harbor, Mount Barker and Robe. The State Emergency Service advises that people should: * Move vehicles under cover or away from trees; * Secure or put away loose items around your property. * Stay indoors, away from windows, while conditions are severe. http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDS21037.shtml

15.01.2022 Media and the public are advised that TOTAL FIRE BANS have been declared for 15 November 2020 in the following Fire Ban Districts: Northwest Pastoral - Severe N...ortheast Pastoral - Severe Eastern Eyre Peninsula - Severe Flinders - Extreme Mid North - Extreme Mount Lofty Ranges - Severe Yorke Peninsula - Severe Riverland - Severe Where Total Fire Bans have been declared, very hazardous fire weather conditions are predicted. The Total Fire Ban will apply for 24 hours from midnight tonight to midnight tomorrow. The CFS recommends that you implement your Bushfire Survival Plan. FIRE DANGER RATING Where fire ban districts have a forecast fire danger rating of Extreme, only well prepared, well constructed and actively defended houses are likely to offer safety during a fire. Where fire ban districts have a forecast fire danger rating of Severe, well prepared and actively defended houses can offer safety during a fire. If you don't have a plan to ensure your survival, leaving early before a fire starts is your safest option. In making your plan, you should be aware that in high fire danger conditions, essential services including mains-fed electricity and water supply may not be available due to the prevailing weather conditions. Landowners are asked to adhere to local harvest codes of practice which are available from your local council. Landowners are also asked to ensure that any burn-off activities conducted today are fully extinguished before midnight tonight. Agencies are advised to activate their Total Fire Ban procedures in preparation for these predicted fire weather conditions. For further information contact the Bushfire Information Hotline on 1800 362 361 or visit https://www.cfs.sa.gov.au

14.01.2022 Our crew braving the chilly morning to provide fire cover for the 2020 Bay to Birdwood.

13.01.2022 Severe HEATWAVE Watch and Act MESSAGE issued for Mount Lofty Ranges . You may be at risk. Keep cool. Drink plenty of water. Never leave children in your car. Check on your neighbours and friends. More info: http://data.eso.sa.gov.au//s/118_2_Mount_Lofty_Ranges.html ID:118/2

12.01.2022 Fire Danger Ratings are an indicator of how dangerous a bushfire could be if it did occur. It is not a predictor of how likely a bushfire is to occur. Do you know what the different ratings mean?

11.01.2022 TOTAL FIRE BANS have been declared for Saturday 23 January 2021 in the following Fire Ban Districts: Mount Lofty Ranges - Severe Where Total Fire Bans have been declared, very hazardous fire weather conditions are predicted.... The Total Fire Ban will apply for 24 hours from midnight tonight to midnight tomorrow. The CFS recommends that you implement your Bushfire Survival Plan. FIRE DANGER RATING Where fire ban districts have a forecast fire danger rating of Severe, well prepared and actively defended houses can offer safety during a fire. If you don't have a plan to ensure your survival, leaving early before a fire starts is your safest option. In making your plan, you should be aware that in high fire danger conditions, essential services including mains-fed electricity and water supply may not be available due to the prevailing weather conditions. Landowners are asked to adhere to local harvest codes of practice which are available from your local council. Landowners are also asked to ensure that any burn-off activities conducted today are fully extinguished before midnight tonight. Agencies are advised to activate their Total Fire Ban procedures in preparation for these predicted fire weather conditions. For further information contact the Bushfire Information Hotline on 1800 362 361 or visit www.cfs.sa.gov.au See more

06.01.2022 TOTAL FIRE BANS have been declared for 28 November 2020 in the following Fire Ban Districts: Northwest Pastoral - Severe Northeast Pastoral - Severe Eastern Eyr...e Peninsula - Severe Flinders - Extreme Mid North - Extreme Mount Lofty Ranges - Severe Yorke Peninsula - Severe Riverland - Severe Murraylands - Severe Where Total Fire Bans have been declared, very hazardous fire weather conditions are predicted. The Total Fire Ban will apply for 24 hours from midnight tonight to midnight tomorrow. The CFS recommends that you implement your Bushfire Survival Plan. FIRE DANGER RATING Where fire ban districts have a forecast fire danger rating of Extreme, only well prepared, well constructed and actively defended houses are likely to offer safety during a fire. Where fire ban districts have a forecast fire danger rating of Severe, well prepared and actively defended houses can offer safety during a fire. COVID-19 ADVICE If you are quarantining or isolating in an area of fire risk, you can leave that location if you are in an emergency or if your home is unsafe - but try to get back as soon as you safely can. If you need to attend a relief centre or a Bushfire Last Resort Refuge, you need to stay outside, alert emergency services at the location and follow their instructions. Advise emergency services that you have left quarantine or isolation due to COVID-19. Please ensure your emergency kits are updated to include masks, sanitiser, and any other items you may need to keep yourself safe and prevent any potential spread of COVID-19. BUSHFIRE PLAN If you don't have a plan to ensure your survival, leaving early before a fire starts is your safest option. In making your plan, you should be aware that in high fire danger conditions, essential services including mains-fed electricity and water supply may not be available due to the prevailing weather conditions. Landowners are asked to adhere to local harvest codes of practice which are available from your local council. Landowners are also asked to ensure that any burn-off activities conducted today are fully extinguished before midnight tonight. Agencies are advised to activate their Total Fire Ban procedures in preparation for these predicted fire weather conditions. For further information contact the Bushfire Information Hotline on 1800 362 361 or visit https://www.cfs.sa.gov.au

06.01.2022 Unfortunately due to the latest COVID restrictions this even has been postponed. Stay safe everyone!

04.01.2022 Mount Lofty Ranges still to be announced at a later date.

04.01.2022 Total Fire Bans have been declared for Thursday 11 February 2021 in the following Fire Ban Districts: Eastern Eyre Peninsula - Severe Lower Eyre Peninsula - Severe Mid North - Severe Mount Lofty Ranges - Severe... Yorke Peninsula - Severe Lower South East - Severe Where Total Fire Bans have been declared, very hazardous fire weather conditions are predicted. The Total Fire Ban will apply for 24 hours from midnight tonight to midnight tomorrow. The CFS recommends that you implement your Bushfire Survival Plan. FIRE DANGER RATING Where fire ban districts have a forecast fire danger rating of Severe, well prepared and actively defended houses can offer safety during a fire. If you don't have a plan to ensure your survival, leaving early before a fire starts is your safest option. In making your plan, you should be aware that in high fire danger conditions, essential services including mains-fed electricity and water supply may not be available due to the prevailing weather conditions. Landowners are asked to adhere to local harvest codes of practice which are available from your local council. Landowners are also asked to ensure that any burn-off activities conducted today are fully extinguished before midnight tonight. Agencies are advised to activate their Total Fire Ban procedures in preparation for these predicted fire weather conditions. For further information contact the Bushfire Information Hotline on 1800 362 361 or visit www.cfs.sa.gov.au See more

03.01.2022 Head to the Gumeracha Town Hall this Thursday for some valuable information on how to prepare for an emergency. Make sure you follow the link to register! https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/are-you-ready-for-the-next-

02.01.2022 TOTAL FIRE BANS have been declared for Friday 27 November 2020 in the following Fire Ban Districts: West Coast - Severe Eastern Eyre Peninsula - Severe Lower Ey...re Peninsula - Severe Mid North - Severe Mount Lofty Ranges - Extreme Yorke Peninsula - Severe Lower South East - Severe Where Total Fire Bans have been declared, very hazardous fire weather conditions are predicted. The Total Fire Ban will apply for 24 hours from midnight tonight to midnight tomorrow. The CFS recommends that you implement your Bushfire Survival Plan. FIRE DANGER RATING Where fire ban districts have a forecast fire danger rating of Extreme, only well prepared, well constructed and actively defended houses are likely to offer safety during a fire. Where fire ban districts have a forecast fire danger rating of Severe, well prepared and actively defended houses can offer safety during a fire. BUSHFIRE PLAN If you don't have a plan to ensure your survival, leaving early before a fire starts is your safest option. In making your plan, you should be aware that in high fire danger conditions, essential services including mains-fed electricity and water supply may not be available due to the prevailing weather conditions. Landowners are asked to adhere to local harvest codes of practice which are available from your local council. Landowners are also asked to ensure that any burn-off activities conducted today are fully extinguished before midnight tonight. Agencies are advised to activate their Total Fire Ban procedures in preparation for these predicted fire weather conditions. For further information contact the Bushfire Information Hotline on 1800 362 361 or visit www.cfs.sa.gov.au

01.01.2022 Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Adelaide Region for DAMAGING WINDS For people in Onkaparinga, Yankalilla, Victor Harbor, Mount Barker, Adelaide Hills, Gawler, Ade...laide, Western Alexandrina, Playford and parts of Barossa council areas. Issued at 8:42 pm Tuesday, 10 November 2020. Severe thunderstorms approaching the Adelaide area The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 8:40 pm, severe thunderstorms were detected on the weather radar approaching Adelaide from the northwest. These thunderstorms are moving towards the southeast. They are forecast to affect Adelaide City, Elizabeth, Glenelg, Mount Barker, Salisbury, Gawler, Strathalbyn and Victor Harbor by 9:10 pm and Mount Pleasant, Birdwood, Gumeracha, Lobethal, Woodside and Palmer by 9:40 pm. Damaging winds are likely. Gusts to 100 km/h have been reported over Yorke Peninsula. The State Emergency Service advises that people should: * Secure or put away loose items around your property. * Move cars under cover or away from trees. * Keep clear of fallen power lines. * Stay indoors, away from windows, while storms are nearby. The next warning is due to be issued by 9:45 pm. refer http://ow.ly/jVuX50CgleP