where special circumstances exist, for example when a life or house has been lost.Д«ushfire Watch and Act Message (WAM) - A Bushfire Watch and Act Message is regularly issued for bushfires that pose a localised threat to property or public safety where:.

the risk of loss of life or threat to properties is almost certain or has occurred or.

an uncontrolled bushfire is burning under Severe to Catastrophic Fire Weather conditions and.

there is a need to advise of a specific event.Д«ushfire Emergency Warning Message (EWM) - Bushfire Emergency Warning Messages will be issued for wide area community affect when:.

a bushfire is producing smoke in an area that may cause concern to the public.

a bushfire has been reported and we are attending but no further information is available (Incident notification).

A generic term that includes grass fires, forest fires and scrub fires.Д«ushfire Advice Message (BAM) - A Bushfire Advice Message will be issued when bushfires pose a threat to property or public safety, or when: RCR or HazmatДЄir Attack - The direct use of aircraft in the suppression of bushfireД«ackburn - A fire started intentionally along the inner edge of a fire-line to consume the fuel in the path of a bushfireД«lacking Out - The process of extinguishing or removing burning material along or near the fire control line, felling stages, trenching logs to prevent rolling and the like, to make the fire safe.Д«MAP - Bushfire Management Area Plan - list and risk rates assets under threatД«ulk Water Carrier - A large tanker used for replenishing a fire fighting tankerД«ushfire - An unplanned fire.

Pump capability 3,000 litres per minute and can carry a specialist resource e.g. RCR or HazmatДЈ4 Tanker - A tanker with 3,000 litre water carrying capacity and four-wheel driveДЈ4P Tanker - A tanker with 3,000 litre water carrying capacity and four-wheel drive. Pump capability 2,000 litres per minute and can carry a specialist resource e.g.

Applying to waive charges for false alarmsДЎ4 Tanker - A tanker with 1,000 litre water carrying capacity and four-wheel driveДў2 Tanker - A tanker with 2,000 litre water carrying capacity and two-wheel driveДў4 Tanker - A tanker with 2,000 litre water carrying capacity and four-wheel driveДў4P Tanker - A tanker with 2,000 litre water carrying capacity and four-wheel drive.

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Looking after pets and livestock during bushfires.

Donating fire water tanks to the CFS - how you can help.

Chimney maintenance and home safety for winter.

Campfire caution over Easter break and school holidays.

Black Hawk helicopters take to the skies for SA Country Fire Service.

Building and planning Building and planning.

Surviving a bushfire Surviving a bushfire.

Current CFS Warnings Current CFS Warnings.

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