Tag: country fire service

City hospital emergency

There was an extra emergency at the Mount Gambier Hospital on Sunday, prompting part of the facility to be evacuated. The hospital’s Accident and Emergency...

Fire sparks farm machinery damage

Fire caused an estimated $80,000 damage to farm machinery on a Maaoupe property last week. CFS crews and farm fire units were called to a...

Koorine home engulfed in flames

Fire has caused an estimated $250,000 damage to a home 30km northwest of Mount Gambier. Fire crews were called to a structure fire on Kangaroo...

Fire season in effect

Fire danger restrictions start today in the Lower South East. During the fire danger season restrictions are placed on lighting fires to reduce the chances...

CFS crew calls for volunteers

The Kingsley Country Fire Service (CFS) Group is facing a major volunteer shortage on the eve of the bushfire danger season, with locals urged...

Shed fires spark safety warning

Shed and garage fires have cost South Australian householders close to $7m in damages over the 2021-22 financial year, prompting a safety warning from...

Firefighters ‘step up’

Kalangadoo Country Fire Service volunteers Scott McMillan and Stephanie Janetzki are stepping up for the ninth Annual Melbourne Firefighter Stair Climb this Saturday. They will...

Country fire brigades welcome new facilities

New sheds for the Country Fire Service brigades at Mount Burr and Coonawarra are to be officially opened on October 9. The ribbon-cutting ceremonies have...

Rider dies following on-property crash

Amotorcyclist has died following a crash on private property in the State’s South East. Emergency services responded to the Western Flat property at 2.50pm on...

House damaged by blaze

Country Fire Service volunteers were called to a house fire at Wepar on Sunday afternoon. Just after 2pm CFS crews were called to a structure...

Lease agreement feedback sought

The Grant District Council community is being asked to review and provide feedback on the proposed renewal of three Country Fire Service depot lease...

Poison warning issued as chill arrives

South Australians are being warned about the dangers of Carbon Monoxide poisoning with 14 cases requiring hospital admission in the last 12 months. MFS Assistant...

Firefighters honoured

Country Fire Service firefighters, politicians and community members recently came together to honour the fallen at a memorial service at the SA Fire Fighters...

Residents support CFS

Tenison Drive residents have donated money to the Yahl CFS Brigade as a thank you for their hard work defending their properties during the...