Mount Compass Country Fire Service

30/03/2026

Even though conditions have cooled off a bit 🥶 and we’re coming towards the end of the fire season, the risk is still there.

A Total Fire Ban will be in place from midnight tonight, running through until 11:59pm tomorrow night.

📍 Applies to:
• Mount Lofty Ranges

🔥 Fires can still start easily and spread quickly under these conditions.

🚫 Restrictions in place:
• No burning off
• No campfires or solid fuel BBQs
• No fire pits or incinerators
• Avoid anything that may cause sparks

✅ Be prepared:
• Have your bushfire plan ready
• Know what you’ll do if a fire starts
• Stay up to date with warnings

We know it might not feel like peak fire weather, but it doesn’t take much for things to escalate.

👉 For full details on what you can and can’t do:
www.cfs.sa.gov.au

📞 If you see smoke or fire, call 000 immediately

Let’s all do our part to keep the community and our crews safe 👍

08/02/2026

Late last Sunday, crews were deployed as part of a cascading strike team to assist with operations at the Deep Creek fires. Throughout the week, additional members continued to deploy, supporting ongoing firefighting and recovery efforts.

With the fire now contained, we’d like to recognise the dedication of our members who were on the ground, as well as those who remained available locally to support our community. The effort and teamwork shown has been something to be proud of.

A sincere thank you also goes to the families and employers who supported our members during this time. That backing makes a real difference and doesn’t go unnoticed.

A few images captured by our crews while deployed.

03/02/2026

A Total Fire Ban has been declared for tomorrow (04/02/26) due to extreme fire danger conditions across the Mount Lofty Ranges,.

With the Deep Creek fire still ongoing, this is a timely reminder that conditions remain very dry and unpredictable. Even a small spark has the potential to cause serious damage.

🚫 No fires of any kind are permitted
🚫 No campfires, burn-offs or solid fuel BBQs
🚫 No activities that could create sparks

🚒 Fire crews continue to be deployed and working hard, and we ask the community to avoid affected areas and follow all road closures and directions from emergency services.

Now is the time to:
✔️ Review your Bushfire Survival Plan
✔️ Know when you’ll leave and where you’ll go
✔️ Stay informed and monitor conditions

Thank you for doing the right thing and helping keep our community and firefighters safe.

02/02/2026

Members from Mount Compass CFS were deployed as part of the Mundoo Group Strike Team to assist with the Deep Creek bushfire.

Crews worked alongside other local brigades through the day and into the night, operating in steep and challenging terrain and supporting firefighting and blacking-out operations.

The fire is still not yet controlled, with multiple crews deployed and members continuing operations in the area.

Members of the public are asked to avoid the area, as road closures are in place to allow emergency services to operate safely.

Firefighting activity remains ongoing. Please continue to monitor official updates and follow advice from emergency services.

27/01/2026

Total Fire Ban will be in place tomorrow due to dangerous fire weather conditions.

📍 Applies to:
• Mount Lofty Ranges
• Kangaroo Island
• Murraylands

Under Extreme conditions, fires can ignite easily and spread rapidly.

🚫 No burning off
🚫 No solid fuel fires or campfires
🚫 No fire pits or incinerators
🚫 Avoid activities that may cause sparks

✅ Bushfire plan ready
✅ Know what you will do if a fire starts
✅ Stay informed and follow official warnings

Please take these conditions seriously to help keep our community and firefighters safe.
If you see smoke or fire, call 000 immediately.

26/01/2026

A Total Fire Ban will be in place tomorrow for the following areas:
• Mount Lofty Ranges
• Kangaroo Island
• Murraylands

With Extreme conditions forecast, any fire could spread very quickly and be difficult to control.

No solid fuel fires
No burning off
No incinerators, fire pits or campfires
No activities that may cause a spark

Make sure properties are fire-ready
Have a bushfire survival plan
Stay informed and follow official advice

Please do the right thing to help keep our community, firefighters and neighbours safe.
If you see smoke or fire, call 000 immediately.

25/01/2026

What a week!! Last Sunday we responded to a grass fire at Nangkita. First-arriving crews were confronted with a number of rapidly moving fires that put multiple houses and properties in danger. The quick actions of firefighters and locals with FFU’s saved several properties. The Mount Compass CFS would like to thank all CFS members who came not only from our group but also from other groups around South Australia. Your dedication 24 hours a day for the past week has been amazing. To the farmers with FFU, we couldn't have done this without you and we appreciate that we can work together. Thank you to the Sports and Social Club for opening up their facilities along with the school and for all the wonderful groups that provided food and service throughtout this time. Businesses in Mount Compass have been fantastic and very generous, which shows how great our community is. To the locals and the general public, we thank you for your support; it's why we volunteer. A massive thank you from the Mount Compass CFS Brigade.

23/01/2026

Tomorrow has been declared a Total Fire Ban with the Fire Danger Rating: EXTREME.

Areas affected by the ban:
• Mount Lofty Ranges
• Kangaroo Island
• Murraylands

With recent fire activity over the week and dry, windy conditions expected, fires can start easily and spread very quickly.

On a Total Fire Ban day:
• No solid fuel fires
• No burn-offs
• No welding, grinding or hot works in the open
• No campfires or fire pits

Please take this seriously and plan ahead. A single spark can put lives, homes and firefighters at risk.

If you see smoke or fire, call 000 immediately.

Let’s all do our part to keep our communities safe.
🔥🚒
— Mount Compass CFS

22/01/2026

TOTAL FIRE BAN – EXTREME FIRE DANGER ⚠️

A Total Fire Ban has been declared for tomorrow 23/01/26 due to Extreme fire danger conditions.

On Total Fire Ban days, no fires are permitted. This includes:
• Burn-offs and campfires
• Solid fuel BBQs and fire pits
• Grinding, welding, or any activity that may cause sparks

Conditions are expected to be dangerous, and any fire that starts could spread quickly and be difficult to control.

Residents are urged to monitor CFS warnings, follow all restrictions, and avoid any activities that could start a fire.

If you see smoke or fire, call 000 immediately.

Thank you for your cooperation in helping protect our community.
Mount Compass CFS 🚒

20/01/2026