Electrical storm rocks region

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Electrical storm rocks region

Storms are continuing to rage across the Limestone Coast as a sizeable electrical system rolls through.

While some parts of the region experienced rainfall overnight, lightning is starting more fires in the area.

The CFS is currently responding to a haystack fire in Kalangadoo, with 20 firefighters on five trucks on scene working to contain the fire.

This fire may be causing a lot of smoke in the area, and members of the community are urged to take care by closing all windows and doors.

Meanwhile, firefighters are still on scene at two scrub fires within the Ngarkat Conservation Park.

CFS volunteers on six trucks in conjunction with heavy machinery spent the night working to contain the fire, remaining on scene overnight.

These fires are expected to burn for a number of days with both fires are currently not yet under control and have burnt approximately 21,000 hectares.

These fires do not currently pose any threat to the community, however they will be visible from some distance. To ensure your safety and that of firefighters and other emergency personnel who are working in the area, please do not enter the area unless necessary.

In other news, last night 16 CFS volunteers on four trucks, supported by Forest Industry Brigade firefighters, were called to a blaze burning in a pine plantation in the Caroline forest near Yahl.

Meanwhile, as the storm rolls through, hundreds of properties are still without power in the region, with many not expected to regain power until later this afternoon.

More powerful storms are also predicted for this afternoon, with authorities warning residents to take precautions before the front rolls through.

South Australia is experiencing a significant number of dry lightning strikes, and the CFS urges anyone who sees an unattended fire to call Triple Zero (000) immediately.

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