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Position from the Alert SA feed; the red square is map reference EP 322 4524; the lines are the tracks of 3 aircraft (ADS-B: Flightradar24, adsb.lol)
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INC0116 · Wed 21 Oct 2026 COMPLETECFS

Summary Grass fire, Kelly: 2nd alarm; aircraft and crews confirmed fire; stop given 16:57 by CARG CAR1; incident over 17:16. · written Wed 21 Oct 18:11

TypeGRASS FIRE · 2nd alarm
AddressBARNA BUNORA RD/COWELL KIMBA RD KELLY · map EP 322 4524 · -33.21174, 136.59911
Talkgroup012
InfoGRASS FIRE SIDE OF ROAD
ResourcesAIRDESK5 DEW_R6 YALA14 YALAA14 KIMB34 KIMB34P_H BUCK34 R6_KERR BOMBER 580 BOMBER 581 BOMBER 582 FB506 FB512
PagesWed 21 Oct 2026, 16:12:05–16:57:03
Weather15°C, wind CALM 0 km/h, 87% RH, Moderate fire danger (Eastern Eyre Peninsula)

Timeline

  1. 16:12:05 14 days ago
    New incident: AIRDESK5 DEW_R6 YALA14 YALAA14
  2. 16:12:05 14 days ago
    Weather (Kimba): 15°C, wind CALM 0 km/h, 87% RH, Moderate fire danger
  3. 16:14:18 14 days ago
    Added KIMB34
  4. 16:16:37 14 days ago
    Address: 20KS EAST OF KIMBA COWELL KIMBA RD BARNA → BARNA BUNORA RD/COWELL KIMBA RD KELLY; Map: EP 322 4924 → EP 322 4524; Added KIMB34P_H
  5. 16:17:41 14 days ago
    Info: ADDRESS UPDATE BARNA BUNORA RD/COWELL KIMBA RD, KELLY
  6. 16:17:58 14 days ago
    Alert SA: Going
  7. 16:19:00 14 days ago
    Radio conversation: Fire Bird 506 reported a grass fire at Marna, requesting Bombers 580, 581, 582, Observational 506, Cybird 512 to respond.
  8. 16:21:11 14 days ago
    Level: 1 → 2; Added BUCK34 R6_KERR
  9. 16:21:16 14 days ago
    Aircraft: BOMBER 580 BOMBER 581 BOMBER 582 FB506 FB512
  10. 16:24:34 14 days ago
    Radio conversation: Firebird 506 reported lifting Cummins for a fire to the north and changing to GRN 246; Firebird 506 will commence fire following.
  11. 16:25:51 14 days ago
    Radio conversation: Fire Bird 512 requested two PLV resources for the Barnet incident; Fire Bird 506 confirmed leveling and corrected call sign.
  12. 16:30:14 14 days ago
    Firebird 512 took off from Cummins (from ADS-B data)
  13. 16:32:01 14 days ago
    Radio conversation: Fire Bird 512 advised Fire Bird 506 that Robin 506 had turned back to Clee for comms issues, and they were heading to Barna with the three bombers.
  14. 16:34:23 14 days ago
    Bomber 582 took off from Cummins (from ADS-B data)
  15. 16:36:23 14 days ago
    Radio conversation: Fire Bird 506 reported a grass fire at Barna, requesting details via page; radio 5214198 confirmed both are on a waiting page.
  16. 16:39:59 14 days ago
    Message: CFS: AIR SUPPORT RESPONDING TO BARNA INCIDENT. INCIDENT CONTROLLER MONITOR GRN 246 AND TACTICAL VHF 56
  17. 16:41:39 14 days ago
    Radio conversation: Fire Bird 506 notified Fire Bird 512 of its arrival at the grass fire incident.
  18. 16:44:18 14 days ago
    Radio conversation: Sturt Adair requested to stay on 112 until closer, Fire Bird 506 agreed; Sturt Adair will be with them in 30 minutes.
  19. 16:47:03 14 days ago
    Radio conversation: Fire Bird 512 confirmed a stop call for the LEP package, proceeding to the fire ground as planned.
  20. 16:49:34 14 days ago
    Radio conversation: Fire Bird 512 changed to talkgroup 246; Fire Bird 506 acknowledged.
  21. 16:49:46 14 days ago
    Bomber 580 seen airborne, 37 km from the fire (from ADS-B data)
  22. 16:51:15 14 days ago
    Bomber 580 turned back 35 km short of the fire (from ADS-B data)
  23. 16:52:11 14 days ago
    Released all aircraft: not required (CFS F2610210116)
  24. 16:57:03 14 days ago
    Stop: BUCK34, YALAA14, YALA14, from CARG CAR1
  25. 17:04:05 14 days ago
    Radio conversation: Fire Bird 506 acknowledged standing down from Cleve Air Base and thanked for assistance.
  26. 17:06:01 14 days ago
    Bomber 582 back at Cummins without reaching the fire (turned back 42 km short at 16:51) (from ADS-B data)
  27. 17:11:33 14 days ago
    Firebird 512 back at Cummins without reaching the fire (turned back 63 km short at 16:51) (from ADS-B data)
  28. 17:13:34 14 days ago
    Radio conversation: Fire Bird 512 reported arriving at Cummins Airbase, and Fire Bird 506 confirmed cancelling platforming.
  29. 17:16:39 14 days ago
    Radio conversation: Fire Bird 506 confirmed the grass fire incident is over and cancelled flight following.
  31. 17:55:12 14 days ago
    Alert SA: no longer listed (was Going)
  32. 18:00:24 14 days ago
    Radio conversation: Fire Bird 512 and 506 reported two POV in company with one POV, en route to Cummins for Port Lincoln.
11 pager messages
  1. 16:12:05 MFS: *CFSRES INC0116 21/10/26 16:11 RESPOND GRASS FIRE, ALARM LEVEL: 1, :20KS EAST OF KIMBA COWELL KIMBA RD BARNA,MAP:EP 322 4924,TG 012, ==GRASS FIRE SIDE OF ROAD :AIRDESK5 DEW_R6 YALA14 YALAA14 : to 2 capcodes
  2. 16:12:07 NOTIFICATION MFS: *CFSRES INC0116 21/10/26 16:11 RESPOND GRASS FIRE, ALARM LEVEL: 1, :20KS EAST OF KIMBA COWELL KIMBA RD BARNA,MAP:EP 322 4924,TG 012, ==GRASS FIRE SIDE OF ROAD :AIRDESK5 DEW_R6 YALA14 YALAA14 : to 1 capcode
  3. 16:14:18 MFS: *CFSRES INC0116 21/10/26 16:14 RESPOND GRASS FIRE, ALARM LEVEL: 1, :20KS EAST OF KIMBA COWELL KIMBA RD BARNA,MAP:EP 322 4924,TG 012, ==GRASS FIRE SIDE OF ROAD :KIMB34 YALA14 YALAA14 : to 2 capcodes
  4. 16:16:37 NOTIFICATION MFS: *CFSRES INC0116 21/10/26 16:16 RESPOND GRASS FIRE, ALARM LEVEL: 1, BARNA BUNORA RD/COWELL KIMBA RD KELLY,MAP:EP 322 4524,TG 012, ==GRASS FIRE SIDE OF ROAD :AIRDESK5 DEW_R6 KIMB34 KIMB34P_H YALA14 YALAA14 : to 1 capcode
  5. 16:16:39 MFS: *CFSRES INC0116 21/10/26 16:16 RESPOND GRASS FIRE, ALARM LEVEL: 1, BARNA BUNORA RD/COWELL KIMBA RD KELLY,MAP:EP 322 4524,TG 012, ==GRASS FIRE SIDE OF ROAD :AIRDESK5 DEW_R6 KIMB34 KIMB34P_H YALA14 YALAA14 : to 2 capcodes
  6. 16:17:41 MFS: ADDITIONAL INFO FOR INC116 ADDRESS UPDATE BARNA BUNORA RD/COWELL KIMBA RD, KELLY to 5 capcodes
  7. 16:21:11 NOTIFICATION MFS: *CFSRES INC0116 21/10/26 16:20 RESPOND GRASS FIRE, ALARM LEVEL: 2, BARNA BUNORA RD/COWELL KIMBA RD KELLY,MAP:EP 322 4524,TG 012, ==GRASS FIRE SIDE OF ROAD :AIRDESK5 BUCK34 DEW_R6 KIMB34 KIMB34P_H R6_KERR YALA14 YALAA14 : to 2 capcodes
  8. 16:21:16 CFS: *CFSRES BOMBERS 580 581 582 FB506 FB512 RESPOND GRASS FIRE BARNA 026 M DEGREES 75 NMS FROM CUMMINS AIROPS GRN 246 TACTICAL VHF 056 FCTAF 126.35 to 7 capcodes
  9. 16:39:59 CFS: AIR SUPPORT RESPONDING TO BARNA INCIDENT. INCIDENT CONTROLLER MONITOR GRN 246 AND TACTICAL VHF 56 to 6 capcodes
  10. 16:52:11 CFS: AIR OPS INFO: ALL AIRCRAFT RELEASED FROM BARNA INCIDENT (F2610210116) NOT REQUIRED - SARC DAVIS to 7 capcodes
  11. 16:57:03 MFS: BUCK34, YALAA14, YALA14 - STOP FOR INC0116 _FROM CARG CAR1. PLEASE ACK WITH ADEL FIRE IMMEDIATELY BY NSM RADIO OR PHONE to 4 capcodes

14 radio conversations, oldest first

Fire Bird 506 is on FB506 (90%) "Firebird 512" (FB512) said at 16:19:12 (70%)
112 SW AIR OPS TG 647 · CFS
Wed 21 Oct 2026, 16:19:00–16:19:30 · 0:20 of audio
Fire Bird 506 reported a grass fire at Marna, requesting Bombers 580, 581, 582, Observational 506, Cybird 512 to respond.
Linked to Grass fire in Kelly INC0116 · 90% COMPLETE
INC0116
  1. State Air Desk
    16:19:00
    0.7s
    (no speech) ✓ checked
  2. State Air Desk
    16:19:09
    1.7s
    (no speech) ✓ checked
  3. State Air Desk
    16:19:12
    18.1s
    Cummins Air Base, Lower Air Peninsula Package, Bombers 580, 581, 582, Observational 506, Firebird 512, Respond, Grass Fire, Barna, details right page. ✓ checked
Firebird 506 is on FB506 (90%) radio 5215673 made calls on this incident (60%)
Fire Bird 506 is on FB506 (90%) "Firebird 506" (FB506) said at 16:24:34 (70%)
112 SW AIR OPS TG 647 · CFS
Wed 21 Oct 2026, 16:24:34–16:25:07 · 0:22 of audio
Firebird 506 reported lifting Cummins for a fire to the north and changing to GRN 246; Firebird 506 will commence fire following.
Linked to Grass fire in Kelly INC0116 · 90% COMPLETE
INC0116
  1. Firebird 506
    16:24:34
    2.3s
    State Air Desk Firebird 506. ✓ checked
  2. State Air Desk
    16:24:39
    2.1s
    Send, Firebird 506. ✓ checked
  3. Firebird 506
    16:24:46
    12.0s
    Yeah, 506 just lifting Cummins for the fire to the north, changing GRN 246. ✓ checked
  4. State Air Desk
    16:25:01
    5.7s
    Roger, Firebird 506, we'll commence flight following, talk to you 246, over. ✓ checked
Fire Bird 506 is on FB506 (90%) "Firebird 506" (FB506) said at 16:26:24 (70%)
112 SW AIR OPS TG 647 · CFS
Wed 21 Oct 2026, 16:25:51–16:26:39 · 0:36 of audio
Fire Bird 512 requested two PLV resources for the Barnet incident; Fire Bird 506 confirmed leveling and corrected call sign.
Linked to Grass fire in Kelly INC0116 · 90% COMPLETE
Linked to Fire alarm in Torrens Park INC0002 · 90% STOPPED
INC0116 +1
  1. Bomber 580
    16:25:51
    10.6s
    State Air Desk good afternoon, Firebird 580, 581, 582, taxing Cummins for, uh, to the north, the Kimber. ✓ checked
  2. State Air Desk
    16:26:04
    3.2s
    Roger, State Air Desk will commence flight following ✓ checked
  3. Fire Bird 512
    16:26:12
    8.7s
    State air desk Firebird 512, lifting Cummins airbase for Barna incident, 2 PLV request flight following. ✓ checked
  4. State Air Desk
    16:26:24
    2.8s
    Roger, Firebird 506, we'll commence flight following. ✓ checked
  5. Fire Bird 512
    16:26:29
    3.9s
    512, mate, cheers. ✓ checked
  6. State Air Desk
    16:26:33
    6.4s
    Roger 512, apologies, call sign in, GRN is 506, over. ✓ checked
Fire Bird 506 is on FB506 (90%)
112 SW AIR OPS TG 647 · CFS
Wed 21 Oct 2026, 16:32:01–16:32:53 · 0:25 of audio · 2 missed
Fire Bird 512 advised Fire Bird 506 that Robin 506 had turned back to Clee for comms issues, and they were heading to Barna with the three bombers.
Linked to Grass fire in Kelly INC0116 · 90% COMPLETE
INC0116
  1. 16:31:37
    Missed calls × 2 · no audio received · 2.0s in all
  2. State Air Desk
    16:32:01
    1.5s
    Send 512 ✓ checked
  3. Fire Bird 512
    16:32:07
    14.0s
    I'm not sure if you've had phone contact with Robin 506, but they've turned around and headed back to Clee to sort out some comms issues they had, I believe it's just myself and the three bombers heading to Barna. ✓ checked
  4. State Air Desk
    16:32:24
    5.0s
    Roger, they have notified us, we've let these staff, know over ✓ checked
  5. Fire Bird 512
    16:32:39
    1.9s
    Sorry if you tentative ✓ checked
  6. Fire Bird 512
    16:32:51
    2.5s
    Roger, thank you. ✓ checked
Fire Bird 506 is on FB506 (90%)
112 SW AIR OPS TG 647 · CFS
Wed 21 Oct 2026, 16:36:23–16:36:49 · 0:05 of audio
Fire Bird 506 reported a grass fire at Barna, requesting details via page; radio 5214198 confirmed both are on a waiting page.
Linked to Grass fire in Kelly INC0116 · 90% COMPLETE
Linked to Vehicle fire in 6485 Middleback Rd Barna INC0119 · 70% COMPLETE
INC0116 +1
  1. State Air Desk
    16:36:23
    14.3s
    Claremont Air Base, SRZ package, Bird Dog 500 only, respond, Grass Fire, Barna, details via page. ✓ checked
  2. Claremont Airbase
    16:36:46
    3.4s
    Claremont Airbase awaiting page. ✓ checked
Fire Bird 506 is on FB506 (90%) "Firebird 512" (FB512) said at 16:41:48 (70%)
112 SW AIR OPS TG 647 · CFS
Wed 21 Oct 2026, 16:41:39–16:42:11 · 0:14 of audio
Fire Bird 506 notified Fire Bird 512 of its arrival at the grass fire incident.
Linked to Grass fire in Kelly INC0116 · 90% COMPLETE
INC0116
  1. State Air Desk
    16:41:39
    0.8s
    (no speech) ✓ checked
  2. State Air Desk
    16:41:48
    3.5s
    Firebird 512 from State Airdesk on 11 ✓ checked
  3. Fire Bird 512
    16:41:54
    3.2s
    go for firebird, 512. ✓ checked
  4. State Air Desk
    16:41:59
    6.9s
    Just notifying you that the firebird 506. ✓ checked
  5. Fire Bird 512
    16:42:09
    2.5s
    Roger copy all thank you ✓ checked
Fire Bird 506 is on FB506 (90%)
112 SW AIR OPS TG 647 · CFS
Wed 21 Oct 2026, 16:44:18–16:44:58 · 0:23 of audio
Sturt Adair requested to stay on 112 until closer, Fire Bird 506 agreed; Sturt Adair will be with them in 30 minutes.
Linked to Grass fire in Kelly INC0116 · 90% COMPLETE
Linked to Vehicle fire in 6485 Middleback Rd Barna INC0119 · 70% COMPLETE
INC0116 +1
  1. Birddog 500
    16:44:18
    3.0s
    State Airdesk Birdog 500 ✓ checked
  2. State Air Desk
    16:44:24
    1.5s
    Birddog 500 ✓ checked
  3. Birddog 500
    16:44:33
    10.7s
    Yeah, Birdog 500, shortly, taxiing, Claremont, Balrana Fire, 2 POB, do you want me to wait on 112 until we're a little closer? ✓ checked
  4. State Air Desk
    16:44:46
    3.5s
    Roger, happy for you to remain on 112, over. ✓ checked
  5. Birddog 500
    16:44:54
    4.1s
    Roger, we'll remain on 112 and we'll be with you in 30 minutes. ✓ checked
Fire Bird 512 is on FB512 (90%) "Firebird 512" (FB512) said at 16:48:35 (70%)
112 SW AIR OPS TG 647 · CFS
Wed 21 Oct 2026, 16:47:03–16:48:56 · 1:03 of audio
Fire Bird 512 confirmed a stop call for the LEP package, proceeding to the fire ground as planned.
Linked to Grass fire in Kelly INC0116 · 90% COMPLETE
Linked to Vehicle fire in 6485 Middleback Rd Barna INC0119 · 70% COMPLETE
INC0116 +1
  1. 5231551
    16:47:03
    3.0s
    State Air Desk, Region 6, SES, support, Captain.
  2. State Air Desk
    16:47:13
    2.6s
    Air Desk receiving send.
  3. 5231551
    16:47:17
    9.1s
    Yeah, I've just heard that they're going to put a stop call on the bombers, so, yeah, Clear Base will not be opening.
  4. State Air Desk
    16:47:29
    6.2s
    Roger that, Cleve Airbase not required, State Air Desk, no.
  5. State Air Desk
    16:47:52
    3.5s
    State Air Desk receiving send.
  6. Birddog 500
    16:47:57
    7.7s
    Yeah, Birddog 500, we're just lining up, preparing to take off, just overheard there's a stop call, is that correct over?
  7. State Air Desk
    16:48:07
    5.2s
    That is affirmative for dog 500.
  8. Birddog 500
    16:48:15
    8.9s
    Roger, Birddog 500 received stop call, we'll be taxiing back and you can put us on ground level.
  9. Fire Bird 512
    16:48:35
    7.0s
    State Air Desk, Firebird 512, just confirming stop call for LEP package also, over.
  10. State Air Desk
    16:48:43
    5.7s
    Birddog, we're just confirming, can you wait out State Air Desk?
  11. Fire Bird 512
    16:48:51
    4.6s
    512 proceeding to the fire ground as planned.
Fire Bird 512 is on FB512 (90%) "Firebird 512" (FB512) said at 16:49:41 (70%)
112 SW AIR OPS TG 647 · CFS
Wed 21 Oct 2026, 16:49:34–16:49:44 · 0:09 of audio
Fire Bird 512 changed to talkgroup 246; Fire Bird 506 acknowledged.
Linked to Grass fire in Kelly INC0116 · 90% COMPLETE
INC0116
  1. Fire Bird 512
    16:49:34
    5.5s
    Firebird 512 changing from 112 to 246.
  2. State Air Desk
    16:49:41
    3.4s
    Roger, Firebird 512, talk to you on 246 over.
Fire Bird 506 is on FB506 (90%)
112 SW AIR OPS TG 647 · CFS
Wed 21 Oct 2026, 17:04:05–17:04:26 · 0:14 of audio
Fire Bird 506 acknowledged standing down from Cleve Air Base and thanked for assistance.
Linked to Grass fire in Kelly INC0116 · 90% COMPLETE
INC0116
  1. 5231551
    17:04:05
    2.8s
    State Air Desk, breeding success, what, captain?
  2. State Air Desk
    17:04:11
    2.3s
    Send region 6S what happens
  3. 5231551
    17:04:15
    5.0s
    Yeah, everybody stood down from the Cleve Airbase.
  4. State Air Desk
    17:04:22
    4.1s
    Roger, sending down, thank you for your assistance today guys, over.
Fire Bird 512 is on FB512 (90%) "Adelaide Firebird 512" (FB512) said at 17:13:34 (70%)
112 SW AIR OPS TG 647 · CFS
Wed 21 Oct 2026, 17:13:34–17:13:44 · 0:09 of audio
Fire Bird 512 reported arriving at Cummins Airbase, and Fire Bird 506 confirmed cancelling platforming.
Linked to Grass fire in Kelly INC0116 · 90% COMPLETE
INC0116
  1. Fire Bird 512
    17:13:34
    6.0s
    State Air Desk, Firebird 512 on the ground, Cummins Airbase shutting down, thank you.
  2. State Air Desk
    17:13:41
    3.4s
    Roger, good afternoon, we'll cancel platforming for you, over.
Fire Bird 506 is on FB506 (90%)
112 SW AIR OPS TG 647 · CFS
Wed 21 Oct 2026, 17:16:39–17:16:50 · 0:09 of audio
Fire Bird 506 confirmed the grass fire incident is over and cancelled flight following.
Linked to Grass fire in Kelly INC0116 · 90% COMPLETE
INC0116
  1. 5231637
    17:16:39
    4.4s
    State Air Desk, Morphett Vale 0, Morphett Vale 1, Morphett Vale 2, we're on the grill, come on
  2. State Air Desk
    17:16:45
    4.8s
    Roger, thank you, good afternoon, we'll cancel flight following for you this over.
Fire Bird 512 is on FB512 (90%) "Firebird 512" (FB512) said at 18:00:31 (70%)
112 SW AIR OPS TG 647 · CFS
Wed 21 Oct 2026, 18:00:24–18:00:49 · 0:17 of audio
Fire Bird 512 and 506 reported two POV in company with one POV, en route to Cummins for Port Lincoln.
Linked to Grass fire in Kelly INC0116 · 90% COMPLETE
INC0116
  1. Fire Bird 512
    18:00:24
    3.7s
    (no speech recognised)
  2. State Air Desk
    18:00:31
    2.1s
    Send Firebird 512.
  3. Fire Bird 512
    18:00:35
    10.6s
    512 with two POV in company with 506, one POV, to party in Cummins for Port Lincoln.
  4. State Air Desk
    18:00:47
    2.5s
    Roger, we'll commence flight following.