Country Fire Service volunteers are mourning the loss of a fellow volunteer who died while fighting a fire near Lucindale on Friday.

Louise Hincks, 44, died on the fireground after a tree fell on her CFS unit, also injuring a 62-year-old Ironbank man.

He was taken to Mount Gambier Hospital before being airlifted to hospital in Adelaide with serious injuries.

Ms Hincks joined the CFS as a volunteer at the Eden Hills Brigade in July 1994 before transferring to Region 1 Operations in November 2008.

Between December 2008 and 2019, Ms Hincks took a break from volunteering while studying, using her skills to go on and support fellow emergency service workers through the Stress Prevention and Management program.

A CFS spokesperson said Ms Hincks was a loved and respected member of the Happy Valley Brigade, holding the positions of Brigade Finance Officer and Senior Firefighter.

“A passionate volunteer firefighter, there was nothing that Louise would not do to help someone,” the spokesperson said.

“Tragically Louise lost her life on the fireground, doing something she loved. Louise was a much-loved member of the CFS and will always be in the hearts of the CFS family.”

Ms Hincks’ family released a statement to honour their “loving wife, mum, daughter, aunty, sister and caring CFS volunteer”.

“She spent a lifetime devoted to the community and the Country Fire Service, which she loved,” the family said.

“We are devastated at her loss. We sincerely thank every volunteer from the Country Fire Service who is currently on the ground and in particular the Happy Valley / Eden Hills brigades.

“Thank you to the community for their outpouring of love, support and for respecting our family privacy at this time.”

Flags have been flying at half mast at CFS stations, while there will be a memorial service for Ms Hincks on April 9 in the grounds of the SA Volunteer Firefighter Museum at Naracoorte.

Firefighters across the state yesterday lined the roads from the South East right through to Adelaide as a mark of respect for Ms Hincks.

A convoy left the Limestone Coast yesterday morning, with a CFS command car leading the hearse carrying Ms Hincks’ body, followed by her Happy Valley CFS colleagues in their truck.

CFS volunteers lined roadsides to pay their respects as the convoy passed, in a silent moving tribute to their fallen colleague.

When the convoy reached Tailem Bend the emergency vehicles switched on their flashing lights.

CFS volunteers from the Adelaide Hills also lined the overpasses on the South Eastern Freeway to honour Ms Hincks.