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Monday, December 30, 2019
Whyalla Police have advised Council that the Middleback Road between Todd Rd and Puddle Holes Dam Rd is closed due to a fire in the vicinity and near the Iron Duke mine.
The fire was initially threatening the Lincoln Highway but due to a change in wind direction it is now heading north towards the Middleback Road.
Council staff are now in the process of putting up road closure signs at the Todd and Puddle Holes Dam roads intersections with Middleback Road. It is a Tier 1 road closure with only emergency services vehicles allowed in the area.
ROAD CLOSURE: The area of road closed due to the fire.
Whyalla Police have been working with CFS officers and Whyalla Mayor Clare McLaughlin on the situation and believe the fire, in mainly mallee bush, could burn for several days and will be closely monitored by CFS officers and police.
There are no dwellings or private properties in danger at this stage.
Police have asked that people stay away from this area and obey all signage and directions from emergency services officers and police.
Further information can be gained with updates on the SAPOL site https://bit.ly/2MFB5RI
on the SAPOL Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/SouthAustraliaPolice/
Or on the road closures site https://traffic.sa.gov.au/#mapo
Ring 000 for any emergency situation.