Archive · 19 Jan 2026
South Australia grass fire threatens lives, homes
A big grass fire started near a small town called Tooperang, south of Adelaide in Australia.
The fire has burned a lot of land and was close to other towns, so people were told to leave.
Many firefighters and trucks are working to stop the fire from spreading.
The fire is moving in different directions because of the wind, which makes it hard to control.
The emergency warning was lowered, but people are still being told to get ready to leave if they need to.
A grass fire near Tooperang, 50 km south of Adelaide, has burned 650 hectares of land.
Residents of Tooperang and Nangkita were initially told to evacuate but were later asked to prepare to leave.
Over 200 firefighters and 60 trucks are working to contain the fire.
The fire is moving towards towns with a combined population of around 600 people.
Shifting winds are causing the fire to change direction unpredictably.
- Who
- Country Fire Service (CFS), South Australian Police, South Australian Ambulance Service, residents of Tooperang and Nangkita
- What
- Out-of-control grass fire threatening lives and homes
- When
- Started on Sunday afternoon, emergency warning downgraded on Monday
- Where
- Near Tooperang, 50 km south of Adelaide, South Australia
- Why
- Shifting winds and dry conditions
- Location
- Tooperang, 50 km south of Adelaide
- Start Date
- Sunday afternoon
- Area Burned
- 650 hectares
- Population at Risk
- Around 600 people
- Firefighters Deployed
- More than 200
- Fire Trucks Deployed
- Over 60