Waitpinga Country Fire Service

The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a Severe Weather Warning ⚠️ for DAMAGING WINDS 💨 For people in Adelaide Metropolitan, Mount Lofty Ranges, Kangaroo Island and parts of Lower Eyre Peninsula, Yorke Peninsula, Mid North, Murraylands, Upper South East and Lower South East districts.

Issued at 11:46 am Friday, 6 June 2025.

Damaging winds developing this evening, becoming likely tomorrow.

Weather Situation: A complex low located over the Southern Ocean is extending multiple frontal systems over South Australia today and tomorrow. The stronger frontal passages with risk of damaging west to southwesterly winds are expected for this evening and Saturday afternoon, with a lull in the winds in between.

For COASTAL AREAS including ADELAIDE METRO AREA: Strong to DAMAGING WINDS averaging 55 to 65 km/h with peak gusts in excess of 90 km/h are possible from this afternoon and into the evening, before easing temporarily early Saturday morning. Winds will pick up again late Saturday morning, with DAMAGING WINDS averaging 65 km/h with peak gusts in excess of 90 km/h becoming likely during Saturday afternoon.

For ELEVATED AREAS including MOUNT LOFTY RANGES, FLINDERS RANGES: Isolated DAMAGING WIND GUSTS with peak gusts in excess of 90 km/h are possible this afternoon and evening, before easing temporarily early Saturday morning. Winds will pick up again late Saturday morning, with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS with peak gusts in excess of 90 km/h becoming likely from late Saturday morning and into the afternoon.

Winds are forecast to ease below warning thresholds for most areas during Saturday evening, however, exposed coastal areas may see a risk of DAMAGING WIND GUSTS continue until the late evening.

Locations which may be affected include Adelaide, Kingscote, Victor Harbor, Meningie, Burra and Millicent.

The State Emergency Service advises that people should:

* 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 www.ses.sa.gov.au/storm

☎️For emergency SES storm or flood assistance, call 132 500
☎️For life-threatening emergencies, call Triple Zero (000)

Warning: http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDS21037.shtml

Dry conditions across the state, combined with strong winds forecast for this weekend, significantly heighten the risk of fires spreading out of control. If you are planning any fire activity, from a campfire to a backyard pile burn or broad acre burn, please consider conditions before burning commences.

When lighting a burn, ensure you have a responsible person in attendance, water or suitable fire extinguisher available, and regularly check afterwards to ensure it is fully extinguished.

For more information, visit www.cfs.sa.gov.au

Today Waitpinga CFS attended a burn off that got out of control. We had both our 44 and 14 appliances in attendance with support also coming from Lower Inman Valley CFS.
If you live in or around Waitpinga now is the time to get in touch with us as we are looking for new members 🔥🧑‍🚒

🚨🚨Waitpinga CFS is looking for new members🚨🚨

We are a rural CFS Brigade and we pride ourselves in being a friendly, welcoming group to all new members.
Joining Waitpinga CFS provides the opportunity to learn new skills and make a real contribution to your community.

We attend a variety of emergency incidents ranging from fires, vehicle accidents, assisting other emergency services, tree downs etc.

We are seeking new members from Waitpinga, Willow Creek and Encounter Bay.

FIFO workers are welcome.

We have training each fortnight on a Monday night commencing at 7pm.

No experience necessary and all training is provided. 🧑‍🚒🚒

For more information please email [email protected]

Here we are again at the Woolies complex. Thought about joining CFS. Are you from Victor, Encounter Bay, Back Valley, Waitpinga, Hindmarsh Valley? Drop by and have a chat or come to our Open Day Sunday May 19.

Today we recognise “international firefighters day.”

Firefighters dedicate their lives to the protection of life and property. Sometimes that dedication is in the form of countless hours volunteered over many years, in others it is many selfless years working in the industry. In all cases it risks the ultimate sacrifice of a firefighter’s life.

International Firefighters’ Day is a time where the world’s community can recognise and honour the sacrifices that firefighters make to ensure that their communities and environment are as safe as possible. It is also a day in which current and past firefighters can be thanked for their contributions.

Thank you to all our Waitpinga fire fighters for your countless hours of dedication to our community. 🚒❤️

After 18 months of applying for grants and trying to secure funding, on Monday night the Waitpinga brigade received a stokes litter. This has been possible through a grant from the local rotary group and also the CFS foundation. The stokes litter has been installed on our Waitpinga 44 appliance and will be a great assistance for patient lift responses. A big thank you to Rotary Victor Harbor and the CFS Foundation for the funding to make this all possible.