A major bushfire burning across South Australia’s Fleurieu Peninsula has been downgraded again, but authorities warn the situation remains far from safe. The Deep Creek fire, which ignited on Sunday, has already scorched more than 1,600 hectares and continues to burn on multiple fronts.
The Country Fire Service (CFS) shifted the warning level from Emergency to Watch and Act overnight, before lowering it further to Advice this afternoon. Despite the downgrade, the blaze remains uncontrolled, fuelled by rugged, inaccessible terrain.
Firefighters Working Through the Night
More than 250 firefighters have been deployed, rotating through shifts to maintain pressure on the fire. They are supported by 11 aircraft, including water‑bombers and observation planes.
“This fire still remains uncontrolled and has now burnt more than 1,600 hectares,” the CFS said. “It continues to burn on multiple fronts in steep inaccessible terrain.”
The warning zone includes Deep Creek, Silverton and Blowhole Beach Road, around 8 kilometres east of Cape Jervis.
Cape Jervis Narrowly Spared
CFS chief officer Brett Loughlin said the blaze came dangerously close to the township of Cape Jervis on Monday.
“That fire got within a kilometre of that township. In fact, it got several hundred metres away from the BIG4 caravan park there,” he said.
He praised firefighters for their decisive actions.
“They put themselves in front of that fire, in front of that community… They made a conscious decision they were going to try and keep it from that town, and that’s exactly what they did.”
Roads Closed, Parks Shut
Around 40 fire trucks and 15 support vehicles are currently battling the blaze along Main South Road, which has been closed between Cole Road at Delamere and Cape Jervis.
The fire is still active between Cape Jervis and Deep Creek National Park, which is now fully closed. Talisker Conservation Park also remains shut to the public.
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