3:54pm: Additional emergency bushfire warning issued for Playford Highway west of the Parndana Township near the aquaculture ponds on McHughs Road
#Bushfire Emergency Warning for #PLAYFORD_HWY/WEST_END_HWY_,_RAVINE #fire. This fire may pose a threat to lives directly in its path. Act now. Leave if the path is clear to a safer place, as it will soon be too dangerous to drive. #EWM ID=0004592 #SAFires https://t.co/ut6WCAyLIr pic.twitter.com/wvlzYrys8k
— Country Fire Service (@CFSAlerts) January 9, 2020
3:12pm: Emergency bushfire warning issued for Cygnet River near the Parndana Conservation Park on Kangaroo Island.
#Bushfire Emergency Warning for #PLAYFORD_HWY/WEST_END_HWY_,_RAVINE #fire. This fire may pose a threat to lives directly in its path. Act now. Leave if the path is clear to a safer place, as it will soon be too dangerous to drive. #EWM ID=0004588 #SAFires https://t.co/892jJKZtk7 pic.twitter.com/tE3CVk7HT2
— Country Fire Service (@CFSAlerts) January 9, 2020
3:09pm: Smoke blankets Vivonne Bay as bushfire closes in on the town.
Smoke blankets Vivonne Bay as bushfire closes in on the town.
— FIVEAA (@1395FIVEAA) January 9, 2020
(Images: @9NewsAdel) pic.twitter.com/FwT46An3eI
2:48pm: Emergency warning issued for Ravine fire on Kangaroo Island.
#Bushfire Emergency Warning for #PLAYFORD_HWY/WEST_END_HWY_,_RAVINE #fire. This fire may pose a threat to lives directly in its path. Act now. Leave if the path is clear to a safer place, as it will soon be too dangerous to drive. #EWM ID=0004586 #SAFires https://t.co/0EOhAMTmRs pic.twitter.com/i3sKUY3yNd
— Country Fire Service (@CFSAlerts) January 9, 2020
12:58pm: The CFS is telling anyone who intends to leave KI in the event of a fire to do so now.
According to Incident Controller Ian Tanner:
“The CFS urges people not to wait for an Emergency Warning to be issued as it will be too late to leave.
“The roads surrounding Parndana Conservation Park, along with Timber Creek Rd and Playford Highway, are currently open and can be used to exit the area.
“However, these roads will soon be unsafe and will likely be closed because of changing weather conditions and increasing fire activity.”
"Anyone choosing to leave, must do so now."
— Nine News Adelaide (@9NewsAdel) January 9, 2020
The @CFSAlerts is urging Parndana residents to leave now as fire conditions continue to worsen on Kangaroo Island, making exit routes increasingly unsafe. #9News pic.twitter.com/lPgpTZhHJb
The #Ravine fire is uncontrolled- burning in a South Easterly direction towards Harriet Road, South Coast Road, Knofel Drive and Yvonne Bay Township. Conditions are continually changing and it’s not safe to stay. @CFSAlerts advising take action and leave NOW. @1395FIVEAA #KIFires pic.twitter.com/z4pallgRr4
— Kelly Hughes (@KellyHughes96) January 9, 2020
12:15pm: NASA satellite image shows the destruction done to Kangaroo Island by the recent and ongoing fires.
Bushfires have been ravaging Australia's Kangaroo Island, which is home to native wildlife such as sea lions, koalas and endangered bird species. Our @NASAEarth satellites are monitoring the extent of the damage and the areas continuing to burn. https://t.co/WqdjzEgF6c pic.twitter.com/StI7CQEPum
— NASA (@NASA) January 7, 2020
11:51am: Army personnel on Kangaroo Island are evacuating Parndana and are urging locals to do the same.
11:05am: Police Say SA Fire May Have Been Deliberately Lit.
10:32am: A watch and act message has been issued for the Ravine fire on KI while army personnel are evacuating residents in Parndana.
The army is going door-to-door to evacuate residents in Parndana on Kangaroo Island. We’re told the Ravine fire will hit the town in the next half an hour @9NewsAdel pic.twitter.com/mhaAPgD6Ol
— Harvey Biggs (@HarveyBiggs) January 8, 2020
#Bushfire Watch and Act for #PLAYFORD_HWY/WEST_END_HWY_,_RAVINE #fire. Take action now as this bushfire may threaten your safety. If you are not prepared, leave now and if the path is clear, go to a safer place. #WAM ID=0004573 #SAFires https://t.co/XXupAtQbU1 pic.twitter.com/SRnCryszFQ
— Country Fire Service (@CFSAlerts) January 8, 2020
9:04am: The Kersbrook fire burning near Williamstown has been contained. The CFS is warning those in Williamstown, Mt Crawford and Kersbrook to continue to monitor local conditions and await further updates should the situation change.
8:48am:
SA FIRES | Some Williamstown residents have been evacuated as fire fighters battle the Kersbrook fire burning in their direction. The CFS is advising those in the area to “stay alert, monitor conditions and decide what you will do if the situation changes”.
— FIVEAA (@1395FIVEAA) January 8, 2020
Photos: @katelambe_ pic.twitter.com/N3hDIss2CA
8:33am: The Army Has Just Sent 6 Armoured Vehicles Over To KI
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A Watch and Act message has been issued for the Ravine fire on Kangaroo Island after it broke control lines on Thursday morning while the Kersbrook fire is burning north towards Williamstown.
Regarding the KI fire, the CFS’ Rob Sandford told Adelaide radio on Thursday morning:
“As we’ve been saying the last couple of days today was going to be the day we’ll see the fire break the control lines and that’s already occured in the area known as Cassini,” Mr Sandford said.
“We have crews currently working really hard to try and contain that outbreak.
“Both Kingscote and Penneshaw have designated bushfire safer places and that information is available on our website.”
LATEST:
#Bushfire Watch and Act for #PLAYFORD_HWY/WEST_END_HWY_,_RAVINE #fire. Take action now as this bushfire may threaten your safety. If you are not prepared, leave now and if the path is clear, go to a safer place. #WAM ID=0004564 #SAFires https://t.co/qAhbiJWo4j pic.twitter.com/NI8YBAEyWR
— Country Fire Service (@CFSAlerts) January 8, 2020
#Bushfire Advice Message : Issued for #KERSBROOK #fire. If you are in this area stay alert, monitor local conditions and decide what you will do if the situation changes. #BAM ID=0004566 #SAFires https://t.co/LvypvOLijO pic.twitter.com/fMbIM4wHhj
— Country Fire Service (@CFSAlerts) January 8, 2020
