Two Bushfires Controlled in South Australia

Fire fighters have contained two major bushfires started in Port Lincoln and Ninga Ninga in South Australia. More than 850 hectares were burnt in Port Lincoln in the fire. About five fire fighters were injured mostly through smoke inhalation. The local State Emergency Service Center, nine houses, eleven sheds were also destroyed in the bushfire. This was the second time the place Port Lincoln experiencing extreme fire risk. In January this a fire destroyed several homes and two tuna fishing operations at Port Lincoln.

The fire started in Ninga Ninga has burnt 1500 hectares of grassland. Three farms were under severe threat here but favourable weather conditions helped the crews to bring the fire under control. The eight districts in South Australia were under catastrophic fire threat on the day the fire started in Ninga Ninga and Port Lincoln. There were seven water bombing aircrafts including an Ericcson sky crane helipcoptor, about 140 CFA fire fighters and 35 fire fighters from other agencies to control the fire in Port Lincoln.

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