Source: South Australia County Fire Service
EST COLES KILLANOOLA RD, MAAOUPE
Issued on
09 Jan 2026 06:09
Maaoupe Bush Fire
The CFS is responding to bushfire approximately 22kms west of Penola in the Lower South East of South Australia.
CFS volunteers on 14 trucks supported by Forest Industry Brigades are on scene working to extinguish the fire a head of todays forecast weather.
The fire was started by lighting and has burnt 14 hectares of blue gum slash.
CFS volunteer crews supported by Forest Industry Brigades will be actively patrolling the fire throughout today.
Due to the predict weather conditions today, smoke may be visible for most of the day.
South Australia’s Lower South East has experienced a large number of dry lightning strikes overnight. The CFS urges members of the public to contact 000 if they see an unattended fire.
Message ID 0008935