2013 Cherryville Bushfire

January 2016 July 2026 The 2013 Cherryville Bushfire occurred on 9–11 May 2013 near the Adelaide Hills townships of Cherryville, Marble Hill and Basket Range, South Australia. http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/bushfire-at-cherryville-in-mount-lofty-ranges/story-e6frfkp9-1226639722909 https://web.archive.org/web/20130511062039/http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/bushfire-at-cherryville-in-mount-lofty-ranges/story-e6frfkp9-1226639722909 dead 11 May 2013 Adelaide Hills bushfire - blaze near Cherryville in Mount Lofty Ranges declared contained Steve Rice Adam Hegarty Thomas Conlin Sam Kelton AdelaideNow 11 May 2013 13 May 2013 More than 250 Country Fire Service volunteers and four aerial water bombers were deployed to fight the fire. One house was destroyed, and the area burnt exceeded 650 ha acres. http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2013/05/11/3756927.htm?site=adelaide Cherryville bushfire contained Brett Williamson Australian Broadcasting Commission 11 May 2013 13 May 2013 It began at about 2:30 p.m. on Thursday 9 May amid unseasonably warm weather when a private burn-off north of Cherryville became out of control and began to burn east into inaccessible country. http://www.cfs.sa.gov.au/site/criimson/watch_and_act_message_cherryville_issued_09_may_1516.jsp Watch and Act Message - CHERRYVILLE 9 May 2013 13 May 2013 Country Fire Service 17 May 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130517084926/http://www.cfs.sa.gov.au/site/criimson/watch_and_act_message_cherryville_issued_09_may_1516.jsp dead Warm temperatures, high winds, and heavy fuel loads contributed to the spread of the fire. Firefighters were initially unable to fight the fire directly, due to the inaccessibility of the terrain. Firefighters eventually managed to contain the fire around 5p.m. on 11 May, assisted by a change in the weather which brought approximately 10mm of rain. https://www.news.com.au/national/adelaide-hills-bushfire--country-fire-service-defends-how-it-handled-cherryville-blaze/news-story/e61b0370bb71d3952131f802764ac053 Adelaide Hills bushfire - Country Fire Service defends how it handled Cherryville blaze Daniel Wills Sam Kelton 13 May 2013 13 May 2013 The fire was notable in that it began over a week after the official fire-ban season ended. This prompted calls for the season to be extended into May; the Government announced on 12 May that a review of the policy would be conducted. However, concerns were raised that this would limit the ability of residents and the CFS to conduct fuel-reduction burns. http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/opinion/editorial-bushfire-policy-review-essential/story-e6freabc-1226640022745 Editorial: Bushfire policy review essential Sunday Mail (SA) 12 May 2013 13 May 2013 http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/adelaide-hills-bushfire-prompts-policy-review-to-extend-fire-danger-season/story-e6freuy9-1226640018239 Adelaide Hills bushfire prompts policy review to extend fire danger season Sam Kelton Steve Rice Brad Crouch Daily Telegraph 12 May 2013 13 May 2013 References Cherryville bushfire Cherryville bushire 2013 Cherryville Category:2010s in South Australia Category:May 2013 in Australia