Kersbrook CFS

06/01/2026

🔥 EXTREME Fire Danger Rating – Total Fire Ban 🔥

With EXTREME conditions forecast, any fire that starts will spread rapidly and be very hard to control.

That means:
🚫 No solid fuel BBQs
🚫 No ANY activity that could spark — welding, grinders, slashing, mowing dry grass
🚫 Don’t even think about lighting a fire outside!

If you see smoke or fire, CALL 000 immediately, don’t wait to see if it “goes out on its own”. Every second counts. ⏱️

Make sure YOU are ready:
✔️ Have your bushfire survival plan sorted
✔️ Know where you’ll go if a fire threatens
✔️ Keep your phones charged
✔️ Stay alert to warnings throughout the day

More details here 👉 Visit the CFS website or the Alert SA app for up-to-date info on restrictions, warnings and advice.

31/12/2025

🎆 Kersbrook CFS — 2025 Year in Review 🎆

As we close the door on 2025 and welcome in a brand-new year, we want to look back at the moments that tested us, strengthened us, and reminded us why we do what we do.

🔥 This Year, We Responded To…
• Fast-moving grass & scrub fires during those early heat bursts
• Storm damage and fallen trees
• Road crash rescues

📚 Skills Sharpened
• Exciting new members joining the brigade family
• Crew Leaders stepping up through advanced training
• Tuesday night drills keeping skills on point
• Training burn-offs to build confidence and capability

🎉 Community Highlights
• Local events, fundraisers & plenty of smiles
• Santa Run magic, the best kind of reward ❤️

💔 The Tough Calls
There were challenging moments too.
We saw loss. We saw damage we fought hard to prevent.
We came home tired, quiet, and covered in ash more times than we can count.
But through every tough shift your support kept us going.

🙌 To Our Families
Thank you for the sacrifices you make alongside us, the cold dinners, interrupted sleeps and holding the fort when we’re out protecting others.

🧡 To Our Community
Every wave. Every donation. Every kind word.
It matters, more than you know.

🔥 Heading Into 2026
Dry grass → fast fire
Hot winds → high danger
Slow action → bigger consequences

So as the new year begins, please:
👉 Know your Fire Danger Ratings
👉 Stay aware via the CFS website/app
👉 Review your Bushfire Survival Plan
👉 Call 000 early when you see smoke, seconds count

🚒 From all of us at Kersbrook CFS, thank you for standing with us in 2025.

We wish you a safe, happy and fire-smart New Year! 🎉💛
Bring on a stronger, safer and more resilient 2026..... together.

24/12/2025

Christmas is jingling, the BBQ is sizzling, and the weather is warming, but let’s make sure the only thing going up this festive season is your Christmas cheer.

🍗 Cooking up a Christmas feast?
Keep one eye on the ham and the other on the stove or BBQ. We want crackling, not crackling flames. Never leave cooking unattended, burnt sausages are forgivable, burnt paddocks are not.

🚜 Outdoors doing last-minute jobs?
Mowing, grinding, welding? Check the weather first. Because its beginning to look a lot like fire season.

🚗 Dashing through the roads?
Slow down, drive to conditions and arrive alive, its the best present you can give

🌾 And let’s talk about that grass…
Dry grass can light up quicker than a Christmas tree with dodgy fairy lights.

📞 See smoke or fire? Call 000 early!
Don’t wait, don’t wonder, don’t wish. Early calls help us stop small problems becoming big Christmas disasters.

🎄 Want to stay on Santa’s “prepared” list?
Jump onto the CFS website for bushfire safety tips, Fire Danger Season info and how to get your property holiday-ready.

Let’s keep things festive, not fiery,
and make sure Christmas ends with leftovers, not lessons learned the hard way.

From all of us at Kersbrook CFS,
stay safe, stay sharp and enjoy the festive season 🚒🎅

10/12/2025

🎅🌟 A Touch of Christmas Magic is Coming to Kersbrook… 🌟🎅

The bells are jingling, the elves are whispering, and the trees are shimmering… because Santa is making his grand return to Kersbrook with the CFS!

This friday, Santa will trade his sleigh for a shining CFS truck and set off from the station at 5:30pm, following the enchanted route map. Listen for the jolly sirens and keep your eyes open, Christmas magic travels fast! 🚒✨

When Santa’s journey through our town is complete, follow the twinkle back to the Kersbrook CFS Station for a Community Christmas BBQ.
Enjoy a festive feed, bring a bit of change to support your local CFS, and soak up the warm glow of a community coming together. 🔥❤️🎄

Santa may have some special Christmas goodies waiting just for you at the station! 🎁🍬
Grown-ups, if you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to be part of this magical crew, or if Cadets might be right for your young ones, this is the perfect night to meet the team and explore the trucks up close.

We hope to see you then!.

05/12/2025

🎅🚒 SANTA RUN & COMMUNITY BBQ – DECEMBER 12 🚒🎅

Kersbrook, get ready, Santa is coming to town!

The big man in red will be leaving the Kersbrook CFS Station at 5:30pm, following our Santa Run route (map in the comments!). Give us a wave as we come past with lights, sirens, and Christmas cheer! 🎄✨

After the run, head back to the fire station for our Community BBQ.
🌭 Grab a snag
🚒 Check out the trucks
👩‍🚒 Meet the crew

Thinking about joining the CFS or wanting to know what we do? Or got a someone between 11-17 years old that might be interested in being a Cadet? This is the perfect night to come and chat with us.

We can’t wait! ❤️💛

03/12/2025

🔥 TOTAL FIRE BAN – MOUNT LOFTY RANGES 🔥

A Total Fire Ban has been declared for tomorrow in the Mount Lofty Ranges, with the Fire Danger Rating listed as EXTREME.

This means:
• No burning of any kind
• No use of wood-fired BBQs or fire pits
• Strict limits on hot works such as welding, grinding, or cutting
• Avoid using equipment that may cause sparks
• Report any smoke or fire immediately — call Triple Zero (000)

Please review your bushfire plan and stay informed.

👉 For full details and restrictions, visit the CFS website.
Staying up to date is one of the most important steps you can take to keep your household safe.

01/12/2025

🎄🎅 SAVE THE DATE, KERSBROOK! 🎅🎄

The bells are jingling, the lights are twinkling, and Santa has officially booked his ride on our CFS truck! 🚒✨

On December 12, join us for a festive Santa Run followed by a holly-jolly community BBQ.
Think sizzling sausages, Christmas cheer, and a visit from the big man in red himself. 🌭🎅

Pop it in your calendar, you won’t want to miss this merry little celebration!

30/11/2025

🔥 FIRE DANGER SEASON STARTS DECEMBER 1 🔥

The Fire Danger Season for the Mount Lofty Ranges begins December 1st. From this date, strict restrictions apply across Kersbrook and surrounding areas.

Please make sure:
• All previous burn-offs are fully extinguished
• No burning without a permit
• Hot works follow restrictions
• Your property is bushfire ready – gutters cleared, grass trimmed, plans updated

A prepared community is a safer community. Stay informed through the CFS website.

24/11/2025

Kersbrook CFS extends our deepest condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of Peter during this difficult time.

May he rest peacefully.
❤️💛

It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of CFS firefighter Peter Curtis on Sunday afternoon while undertaking remote firefighting on the Eyre Peninsula.

At the time of his passing, Peter was part of a National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) brigade strike team deployed to assist with a scrub fire in Pinkawillinie Conservation Park, west of Kimba. This was part of a coordinated effort to protect the park and surrounding communities under challenging conditions.

Peter dedicated his life to protecting South Australia’s landscapes and communities. Beginning his firefighting career with ForestrySA in 1995, he transferred to NPWS in 2017, where he served in senior leadership roles including Strike Team Leader and Sector Commander. He was deeply respected for his skill, leadership, and generosity in mentoring others.

Above all, Peter was a caring and considerate person, loved by all who knew him. His loss will be felt profoundly across our organisations and the broader community.

The circumstances surrounding Peter’s passing are under investigation. We ask that everyone respect the privacy of his family and colleagues during this difficult time.

Our thoughts are with Peter’s family, friends, and fellow firefighters.

17/11/2025

🎅🚒 HO HO HOLD ON… HE’S BACK! 🚒🎅

Kersbrook, you didn’t think Santa would skip his favourite fire truck, did you? 😉
That’s right, the big man in red is hopping aboard our shiny CFS truck and rolling through town spreading Christmas cheer (and maybe checking who’s on the naughty list 👀).

You’ll hear the sirens, see the lights, and the Big man himself. 🎅

Keep an eye out for the routes coming soon!