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With up to 3 billion animals either killed or displaced, 40 million hectares burnt, 6000 buildings destroyed and 33 fatalities, the Black Summer bushfires was one of the worst bushfire seasons the country has ever encountered.
Queensland was subjected to further trauma than its sister states, encountered by bushfires that occurred in the winter of 2019, as well as a state of emergency that was declared in 42 local government areas on November 9. By Christmas, fire had swept through 7.7 million hectares of land in the south, north and far north of the state.
Justin Leonard, the lead researcher for the CSIRO’s Bushfire Adaptation program, says that there is a varying level of knowledge in rural communities surrounding bushfires, and that information and legislation must become easily recalled for those that live in homes vulnerable to bushfire.
The CFS has provided the following update in relation to the bushfire at Cherry Gardens.
Incident Update
ISSUED FOR CHERRY GARDENS
Despite today’s slightly elevated weather we saw a consistent level of flare ups occurring across the fireground and all were quickly extinguished by ground crews with support from the air. In total 41,000 litres of water from 41 loads was strategically dropped from the helicopter bucketing system, which is a slight decrease from yesterday.
Continued operations to assess for hot spots and extinguish areas of smouldering trees, logs and stumps were undertaken by ground crews working on the perimeter of the fire.
Source: South Australia Police
Please see below for information from the Country Fire Service regarding a large bushfire that started near Hicks Hill Road, Cherry Gardens.
EMERGENCY WARNING FOR A BUSHFIRE BURNING UNDER EXTREME WEATHER CONDITIONS
Issued for Hicks Hill Road, Orchard Road, Lewis Street, Prith Road near Cherry Gardens
You are now in danger. Take shelter in a solid building. Do not leave or enter this area in a vehicle or on foot. It is too late to leave as the roads will not be safe.
Conditions are dangerous and firefighters are now unable to prevent the fire spreading. Shelter before the fire arrives as heat can kill you well before the flames reach you.
Date Time
Bushfire Watch and Act – Tilley Swamp
Please see the following important message from the CFS issued for Tilley Swamp near Tilley Swamp Conservation park in the Upper South East. The Princes Highway is currently CLOSED in this area due to the bush fire. Please be patient and take direction from emergency services at the scene.
BUSHFIRE WATCH AND ACT MESSAGE
Message ID: 0005324
Date Message Issued: 24/01/2021
Issued for Tilley Swamp near Tilley Swamp Conservation park in the Upper South East
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. Do not enter this area as conditions are dangerous.