Meadows Country Fire Service

18/05/2026

Meadows CFS Brigade trains every Monday evening - tonight it was a Road Crash Rescue scenario - with a car on its side in a paddock containing a driver and passenger who needed extricating. Both Meadows 24P (our rescue appliance) and Meadows 34 (our rural appliance) both attended with full crews. We often work with other Brigades with road crashes.
We practice our skills regularly to help people in real emergencies.

30/04/2026

While the Fire Danger Season officially ends tonight, the SA Country Fire Service warns that dry conditions and elevated fire weather still pose a significant risk tomorrow. If you are conducting a burn, please remain vigilant by ensuring a responsible person is in attendance with water at all times and checking the site regularly after it is extinguished to prevent reignition. Additionally, be sure to check local council requirements, as smoke nuisance regulations and specific backyard burning restrictions often remain in place year-round.

Be sure to check for Total Fire Bans as they can be declared outside the regular season.

⚠️ Elevated Fire Weather Forecast for Tomorrow ⚠️

While tomorrow officially marks the end of the Fire Danger Season, dry conditions remain across the state and continue to pose an increased fire risk.

This week alone, our volunteers have responded to more than 14 grass fires across the state, highlighting how quickly fires can start and spread.

🔥 With the risk still in the landscape, please take caution and remain vigilant when conducting any activity involving fire.

If conducting a burn, ensure a responsible person is in attendance at all times, water or a suitable fire extinguisher is available, and regularly check once the fire is extinguished to ensure it hasn't reignited. Ensure you follow any local restrictions or guidelines.

Your actions can help prevent unwanted fires and keep our communities safe.

27/02/2026

In the event that sandbags are required this weekend, See below info from Mount Barker State Emergency Service.

Strathalbyn State Emergency Service may also have empty bags available at their station.

If you come across water over the road turn around.
Stay safe by never driving through floodwater.

*UPDATED HOURS*
🌧️✨The pop up sandbag pod will be available from 8am - 4pm Saturday and Sunday at Mt Barker Summit Sports and Recreation Park, 304 Springs Road, Mt Barker Springs 🙏🏻

🧡 If you require sandbags, Mt Barker South Australian State Emergency Service will be at Summit Sport and Recreation Park from 5pm–8pm tonight supplying sandbags and sand. 🌧️☔️ additional times will be supplied at a later time.

👋🏼 Bring a friend along, as it will be fill-your-own sandbags with guidance from our amazing SES crew 💪🏼

Stay safe and be prepared.
✨For all non life threatening storm and weather events, contact 132 500.
✨ For all life threatening, contact 000.

26/02/2026

Heavy rain forecast…

Sandbags are available at the SES Station in Strathalbyn. 28 Milnes Rd, Strathalbyn SA 5255.
08 8536 4387

08/02/2026

It is a great to see the progress made on the Deep Creek fire after seven long days. While there is still a significant amount of work ahead to reach "controlled" status, our local efforts remain steady. So far, Meadows volunteers have contributed approximately 250 hours responding on strike teams. This total doesn't capture the vital work happening behind the scenes—including the members providing local coverage, organising repairs or those spending hours recommissioning the appliance after every shift to ensure it’s clean, refilled, and ready for the next call.

A thank you to our Group Officers for their tireless work coordinating these strike teams around their own jobs and families, especially as they navigate such a dynamic and rapidly changing situation.

We also want to extend a huge thank you to the Meadows Memorial Hall & Community Association - New for their incredibly generous donation towards snacks and drinks for the crews on the fire ground. Your support keeps our team fueled and is much appreciated by everyone involved!

03/02/2026

Wednesday 4th February has been declared as a Total Fire Ban in the Mount Lofty Ranges, with an expected Fire Danger Rating of EXTREME.

02/02/2026

While our rural appliance, Meadows 34, is working on a strike team at the Deep Creek fire tonight, our urban appliance, Meadows 24P, is undergoing its monthly truck checks at our station. Standing by to protect life and property.

28/01/2026

Occasionally we’re called to help out neighbouring CFS brigades when they are tied up on another call-out. Macclesfield CFS was involved with another tree down in their area. This morning we helped the SES with a tree down on a back road in the Bugle Ranges. No need for traffic control on this one, but the road is clear for traffic now.

27/01/2026

Again no surprises, the Mount Lofty Ranges Total Fire Ban will continue tomorrow Wednesday 28th January. Fire Danger Rating is EXTREME.
Please take care…

26/01/2026

No surprise - tomorrow Tuesday 27th January has been declared as a Total Fire Ban in the Mount Lofty Ranges. The Fire Danger Rating, should a fire occur, is EXTREME.

“EXTREME” means:
Take Action Now to protect your life and property.
Fires will spread quickly and be extremely dangerous.
These are dangerous fire conditions.
Check your bushfire plan and ensure that your property is fire ready.
If a fire starts, take immediate action. If you and your property are not prepared to the highest level, go to a safer location well before the fire impacts.
Reconsider travel through bushfire risk areas.