Amazing volunteers 👏🏼

Volunteer CFS firefighters work tirelessly for our community, putting themselves in harms way to protect us, our animals and our homes.

I want to take this opportunity to thank the firefighters who have been working to keep our community safe from the fires across Adelaide. More than 250 worked overnight to suppress the Cherry Gardens fire, and more than 400 are expected to work on that fire throughout today.

For residents in impacted areas, please keep up to date via ABC radio, www.cfs.sa.gov.au, or the Bushfire Information Hotline 1800 362 361. We all stand with you during this difficult and scary time.

Mawson Operations CFS Brigade
Happy Valley CFS
Morphett Vale Country Fire Service
Seaford Country Fire Service

📸 CFS truck last night in the Cherry Gardens fire. Credit: CFS Promotions Unit ... See more

An update on the Cherry Gardens fire.

More than 250 firefighters worked overnight to suppress areas of the fire and over 400 firefighters are expected on the fireground today.

The weather was favourable overnight with low wind speeds, however the fire is burning in inaccessible terrain with heavy fuels.

Over 2,500 hectares have been burnt.

Whilst rain is forecast to fall on the fireground today, it is unlikely to be enough to extinguish the fire.

This fire is expected to be active for at least several days.

A Watch and Act Message remains current for this fire.

Our sincere thanks to all crews on the frontline for their heroic efforts.

As always, follow the SA Country Fire Service for the latest updates.

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