Clarendon CFS

21/10/2026

🔥Ever wondered what goes on at a Clarendon CFS training night?

As we approach the upcoming fire danger season, our crews have been diligently training to enhance our rural firefighting skills.

🌲 On Monday night, our teams practised plantation firefighting techniques, learning important skills such as progressive hose lays and the use of our new water thieves. These skills will better prepare us to tackle fires in plantation areas.

Sound like something you’d be interested in?
📍 Drop in any Monday night (excluding public holidays) at 7:00pm at Potter Rd, Clarendon
📧 Or email us: [email protected]

10/10/2026

🌳 Did you know the CFS responds to more than just fires?

From vehicle collisions to storm damage, our crews attend a wide range of emergencies.

Yesterday morning, Clarendon Country Fire Service was called to a tree down across one lane of Kangarilla Road, just outside Clarendon. Our crew arrived quickly, made the scene safe and cleared the tree within 15 minutes, getting traffic flowing again for local drivers.

Want to help keep our community moving and safe? We’re always looking for new volunteers. No experience needed, and all training is provided.

📍 Drop in any Monday night at 7:00pm at Potter Rd, Clarendon
📧 Or email us: [email protected]

07/10/2026

🧑‍🚒 Are you able to make a difference in the community?

Clarendon Country Fire Service are currently looking for new volunteers ahead of the Bushfire Season.

You don't need any experience to join if you're:
✔ Over 18
✔ Live close to the station
✔ Able to respond to calls for assistance when the pager goes off
✔ Keen to learn new skills
✔ Want to help your community while meeting new people

Then we'd love to hear from you!

All nationally recognised training is provided to volunteers for free before they are able to respond.

🔥 Know someone who'd be great? Let them know! Even a few hours a month can make a difference!

Interested in joining or wanting more information?
📍 Drop in any Monday night (excluding public holidays) at 7:00pm at Potter Rd, Clarendon
📧 Or email us: [email protected]

29/09/2026

A prescribed burn is planned at Mt Bold Reservoir Reserve in the Mt Lofty Ranges on Wednesday 30 September, weather conditions permitting.

The prescribed burn will start at 11:00am and is likely to be completed by 6:00pm. Flames and smoke may be visible within the burn area for several days.

◾The area to be burnt is 88.6 hectares in the northeastern section of the reserve.
◾The burn is to reduce the risks of bushfire to the adjacent community of Mylor and secondly to revitalise some aging heathy woodland that supports the nationally threatened Chestnut rumped Heath Wren and Southern Brown Bandicoot.
◾Nearby Todd Road will be impacted by smoke.
◾Publicly-accessible areas of Mount Bold Reservoir Reserve will remain open to visitors.

National Parks and Wildlife Service South Australia (NPWS) crews will remain on site until safe.

NPWS conducts a statewide program of prescribed burns to reduce the spread and intensity of bushfires, protect communities and enhance biodiversity.

Prescribed burning is just one tool used to reduce fuel loads across strategic areas of public and private land.

Prescribed burns will only be carried out when it is deemed safe to do so and may be cancelled at short notice.

For the most up-to-date information and to find a list of planned prescribed burns, visit the DEW website: https://bit.ly/saprescribedburns

You can also sign up for updates on prescribed burns straight to your inbox: https://bit.ly/signupforfiresidenews

With: SA Country Fire Service | SA Water| Forestry SA | Landscape SA

07/09/2026

🚨Our volunteers were called out to an incident late last night

Just before 11:30 pm, we responded to a building impact in Clarendon

Fortunately, no one was injured; however, there was damage to the house's garage.

SA State Emergency Services (SES) Members came to assist in ensuring the structure was stable before removing the car.

Massive thanks to all our members for assisting! 👏

Are you interested in volunteering for your community? Send this page a message or come down to our trainings on Monday Nights from 7:00

13/07/2026

Thankyou to all our Clarendon CFS members for your dedication.

Over the past 12 months, South Australian Country Fire Service volunteers and staff responded to 10,058 incidents across the state. From bushfires and structure fires to road crashes, hazardous materials incidents and community assistance.

Every response represents the dedication, skill and commitment of our volunteers and staff, supported by their families, employers and communities. Thank you to everyone who makes this service possible and stands behind our people every step of the way.

01/06/2026

This warning has been updated. Please refer to the latest version. For the latest Bureau of Meteorology warnings, visit https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts?stateName=South%20Australia

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The Bureau of Meteorology has updated a Severe Weather Warning ⚠️ for DAMAGING WINDS 💨 Adelaide Metropolitan, Mount Lofty Ranges, West Coast, Lower Eyre Peninsula, Eastern Eyre Peninsula, Yorke Peninsula, Flinders, Mid North, Kangaroo Island, Upper South East, Lower South East and parts of Riverland, Murraylands, North West Pastoral and North East Pastoral districts.

Issued at 10:50 am CST on Monday 1 June 2026

Damaging winds to affect South Australia today and into Tuesday morning.

Weather Situation: A strong cold front will sweep across the state today bringing isolated damaging wind gusts to much of the state. A deep low pressure system will follow this afternoon bringing a broader damaging wind risk over western parts of the state, extending eastwards to the Adelaide region as well as central and southeastern parts during Monday evening as the low passes to the south of Adelaide overnight.

DAMAGING WINDS averaging 60 to 70 km/h with gusts to 100 km/h are likely about the West Coast, Eyre Peninsula and Yorke Peninsula today, extending to the remainder of the warning area, including Adelaide, during Monday evening.

DAMAGING WINDS are expected to ease over coastal and low lying areas, including Adelaide, from early Tuesday morning, and then gradually ease over the Flinders Ranges and Mt Lofty Ranges during Tuesday afternoon and evening.

A separate warning for ABNORMALLY HIGH TIDES is also current for parts of the coast. For more details, refer to https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts

Locations which may be affected include Adelaide, Port Lincoln, Strathalbyn, Maitland, Whyalla, Mount Gambier, Ceduna and Port Augusta.

94 km/h wind gust was recorded at Cleve at 7:07 am.

Sustained 68 km/h winds were recorded at Warburto Point (near Moonta) around 8:15 am.

Safety advice

* Move vehicles under cover or away from trees;

* Secure or put away loose items around your property.

* Stay indoors, away from windows, while conditions are severe.

⛈️ For storm preparation tips, visit ses.sa.gov.au/storm

📞 For emergency SES storm or flood assistance, call 132 500

📞 For life-threatening emergencies, call Triple Zero (000)

⚠️ Warning: https://www.bom.gov.au/warning/severe-weather-warning/IDS21037

07/05/2026

01/05/2026

🔥 Fire Danger Season has ended for 2025/26 🔥

Fire Danger Season has now officially ended across the entire state.

We’d like to extend a sincere thank you to our incredible volunteers, dedicated staff, partner agencies, and the wider community for your support, commitment, and resilience throughout the 2025/26 Fire Danger Season. Your efforts help keep South Australia safe.

While the season has ended, we remind everyone to continue exercising caution when using fire. Conditions can still change quickly, and it’s important to monitor the weather and remain vigilant.

Thank you again to everyone who played a part this season.

Stay safe. ❤️‍🔥

13/04/2026

We’re recruiting NOW! We’d love to have you join us and help protect the community - have a read below for further details. 🚒