Ferries cancelled amid Fleurieu fire threat
Ferries to one of SA’s most popular tourist spots have been suspended as a bushfire continues to burn on the Fleurieu Peninsula.
An uncontrolled bushfire has cut access to and from one of South Australia’s most popular tourist destinations.Holiday makers and residents have been told all ferry trips to and from Kangaroo Island have been suspended as a bushfire continues to burn in Deep Creek.
In a statement to their website, SeaLink said no movement was “permitted in our out of the affected zone”.
“Conditions are continually changing,” the statement said, noting there was a “high potential for disruptions”.
A further update was expected about lunchtime, with Yankalilla Emergency Services saying on it Facebook stie that crews from the Metropolitan Fire Service, SA Environment Department and Country Fire Service volunteers had worked tirelessly overnight. Local houses were offered for shelter to those fleeing the fire overnight.
“Many bleary eyed people in town and the next shift getting ready to head out for a full day,” the update said.
It comes as about 250 firefighters spent the night battling the blaze between Deep Creek National Park and Cape Jervis.
On Tuesday morning, the CFS announced firefighters had halted the immediate spread of the fire towards Main South and Fishery Beach roads, but the blaze remained uncontrolled on multiple fast-moving fronts.
A watch and act warning remains in place, with residents of Deep Creek, Silverton and Blowhole Beach Road urged to be prepared to leave.
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“Take action now as this bushfire may threaten your safety,” the CFS warned.
“Check that the path is clear and go to a safer place. Do not enter this area as conditions are dangerous.”
It followed an earlier alert on Monday night that warned residents to shelter as it was too late to leave. That alert has since been downgraded.
The fire started on Sunday evening and follows another Fleurieu Peninsula fire at Tooperang earlier this month that destroyed a home and burnt more than 650ha of scrub, grass and vineyards with more than 100 volunteer firefighters and 30 trucks working on the fire ground.
