Firefighters contain Berringa grassfire

Courtesy Haddon Fire Brigade

 

Firefighters have been working hard overnight to contain a grassfire at Berringa.

 

CFA was called to a private burn-off out of control at 4.42pm yesterday (11 Oct) on Donald McLeans Road.

Strike teams and two water aircraft were called in to assist due to the spread of the fire which burnt around 40 hectares of land.

FFMVic was also brought in with dozers to establish a containment line.

An Advice message was issued at 5.22pm which escalated to a Watch and Act at 6.55pm for residents in Berringa and Cape Clear.

The fire was heading in a southerly direction from McLeans Road towards Derwent Jacks Road.

The fire was contained at 7.35am today (12 Oct) and the Watch and Act has been downgraded to an Advice message.

District 15 Commander Steve Poulter said crews did great work overnight to control the fire.

"Weather conditions are favourable today with rain currently over the fireground and low wind speeds expected throughout the day," he said.

"We're not in fire restrictions in this area yet but a reminder to people to be mindful of weather conditions before conducting private burn-offs."

There is no active fire but local crews will remain on scene today patrolling and blacking out.

 

Submitted by	CFA Media