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Position from the Alert SA feed; the red square is map reference FL 364 2930; the lines are the tracks of 3 aircraft (ADS-B: Flightradar24, adsb.lol)
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INC0116 · Thu 22 Oct 2026 COMPLETECFS

Summary Grass fire, Nelshaby: Callers extinguished fire, requested stop. CFS stopped at 17:41. Aircraft responded, confirmed on ground by 17:52. No further action required. · written Thu 22 Oct 22:54

TypeGRASS FIRE · 1st alarm
Address571 NELSHABY RD NELSHABY · map FL 364 2930 · -33.13236, 138.10356
Talkgroup074
InfoHARVESTER ON FIRE, SPREAD TO GRASS
ResourcesAIRDESK5 NAPP34P WARN44 BOMBER 587 BOMBER 588 BOMBER 597 FB505 FB510 R4_HOLD_01
PagesThu 22 Oct 2026, 17:38:33–17:54:53
Weather33°C, wind NNW 24 km/h (gusts 33 km/h), 25% RH, Moderate fire danger (Mid North)
Heard on airstop +5:53

Timeline

  1. 17:38:33 13 days ago
    New incident: AIRDESK5 NAPP34P WARN44
  2. 17:38:33 13 days ago
    Weather (Port Pirie Airport AWS): 33°C, wind NNW 24 km/h (gusts 33 km/h), 25% RH, Moderate fire danger
  3. 17:39:15 13 days ago
    Radio conversation: State Air Desk informed Port Pirie Air Base to standby for grassfire Nelshaby with details provided by page.
  4. 17:41:43 13 days ago
    Aircraft: BOMBER 597 BOMBER 587 BOMBER 588 FB505 FB510
  5. 17:41:50 13 days ago
    Info: CALLER HAS EXTINGUISHED, REQUESTED CFS TO STOP
  6. 17:42:15 13 days ago
    Radio conversation: Bomber 588 reported rolling from Pirie Airbase with Bombers 587, 597.
  7. 17:43:50 13 days ago
    Message: CFS: AIR SUPPORT RESPONDING TO NELSHABY INCIDENT. INCIDENT CONTROLLER MONITOR GRN 107 AND TACTICAL VHF 107
  8. 17:44:18 13 days ago
    Radio conversation: State Air Desk informed Firebird 510 and Bomber 587 that ground crews have stopped the grass fire at Nelshaby.
  9. 17:44:26 13 days ago
    State Air Desk stop: stop for CFS, but we haven't heard anything from the ground yet call
  10. 17:44:42 13 days ago
    Bomber 588 took off from Port Pirie (from ADS-B data)
  11. 17:46:09 13 days ago
    Firebird 510 took off from Port Pirie (from ADS-B data)
  12. 17:47:42 13 days ago
    Bomber 587 took off from Port Pirie (from ADS-B data)
  13. 17:47:54 13 days ago
    Radio conversation: Firebird 510 reported a stop call, returning to Pirie, and is on 112.
  14. 17:47:56 13 days ago
    Alert SA: Going
  15. 17:51:06 13 days ago
    Radio conversation: State Air Desk confirmed all three bombers are on the ground.
  16. 17:52:05 13 days ago
    Firebird 510 back at Port Pirie without reaching the fire (turned back 9 km short at 17:49) (from ADS-B data)
  17. 17:52:29 13 days ago
    Radio conversation: Firebird 510 and Bomber 587 reported on the ground at Port Pirie; State Air Desk cancelled platforming for Bomber 587.
  18. 17:54:53 13 days ago
    Added R4_HOLD_01
  19. 17:55:13 13 days ago
    Bomber 588 back at Port Pirie without reaching the fire (turned back 10 km short at 17:46) (from ADS-B data)
  20. 17:55:15 13 days ago
    Released all aircraft: not required (CFS F2610220116)
  21. 18:01:05 13 days ago
    Bomber 587 back at Port Pirie without reaching the fire (turned back 14 km short at 17:49) (from ADS-B data)
  22. 18:18:28 13 days ago
    Radio conversation: Firebird 506 reported on the ground at Port Lincoln and is chatting down.
  24. 21:59:51 13 days ago
    Alert SA: no longer listed (was Going)
7 pager messages
  1. 17:38:33 MFS: *CFSRES INC0116 22/10/26 17:38 RESPOND GRASS FIRE, ALARM LEVEL: 1, : 571 NELSHABY RD NELSHABY,MAP:FL 364 2930,TG 074, ==HARVESTER ON FIRE, SPREAD TO GRASS :AIRDESK5 NAPP34P WARN44 : to 4 capcodes
  2. 17:38:35 NOTIFICATION MFS: *CFSRES INC0116 22/10/26 17:38 RESPOND GRASS FIRE, ALARM LEVEL: 1, : 571 NELSHABY RD NELSHABY,MAP:FL 364 2930,TG 074, ==HARVESTER ON FIRE, SPREAD TO GRASS :AIRDESK5 NAPP34P WARN44 : to 1 capcode
  3. 17:41:43 CFS: *CFSRES BOMBERS 597 587 588 FB505 FB510 RESPOND GRASS FIRE NELSHABY 32 M DEGREES 8 NMS FROM PORT PIRIE AIROPS GRN 107 TACTICAL VHF 107 FCTAF 119.10 to 7 capcodes
  4. 17:41:50 MFS: ADDITIONAL INFO FOR INC116 - CALLER HAS EXTINGUISHED, REQUESTED CFS TO STOP. to 4 capcodes
  5. 17:43:50 CFS: AIR SUPPORT RESPONDING TO NELSHABY INCIDENT. INCIDENT CONTROLLER MONITOR GRN 107 AND TACTICAL VHF 107 to 4 capcodes
  6. 17:54:53 MFS: *CFSRES INC0116 22/10/26 17:54 RESPOND GRASS FIRE, ALARM LEVEL: 1, : 571 NELSHABY RD NELSHABY,MAP:FL 364 2930,TG 074, ==HARVESTER ON FIRE, SPREAD TO GRASS :R4_HOLD_01 : to 1 capcode
  7. 17:55:15 CFS: AIR OPS INFO: ALL AIRCRAFT RELEASED FROM NELSHABY INCIDENT F2610220116 NOT REQUIRED - SARC DAVIS to 7 capcodes

7 radio conversations, oldest first

"Firebird 505" (FB505) said at 17:39:19 (70%) State Air Desk (5062202) made calls on this incident (60%)
112 SW AIR OPS TG 647 · CFS
Thu 22 Oct 2026, 17:39:15–17:39:34 · 0:16 of audio
State Air Desk informed Port Pirie Air Base to standby for grassfire Nelshaby with details provided by page.
Linked to Grass fire in Nelshaby INC0116 · 70% COMPLETE
INC0116
  1. State Air Desk
    17:39:15
    2.5s
    (no speech recognised)
  2. State Air Desk
    17:39:19
    11.8s
    Port Pirie Air Base, Bombers 587, 588, 597, Firebird 505, and Firebird 510, standby, grassfire Nelshaby, details by page. ✓ checked
  3. 5221080
    17:39:32
    1.5s
    Pirie Base ✓ checked
Bomber 588 is on BOMBER 588 (90%)
112 SW AIR OPS TG 647 · CFS
Thu 22 Oct 2026, 17:42:15–17:42:22 · 0:07 of audio · 1 missed
Bomber 588 reported rolling from Pirie Airbase with Bombers 587, 597.
Linked to Grass fire in Nelshaby INC0116 · 90% COMPLETE
Linked to Fire alarm in Port Lincoln INC0009 · 90% STOPPED
Linked to Undefined event in Adelaide INC0008 · 90% STOPPED
INC0116 +4
  1. Bomber 588
    17:42:15
    7.3s
    State Airdesk 587, 588, 597 all rolling from Pirie Airbase tentative ✓ checked
  2. 17:42:30
    Missed call · no audio received
Firebird 505 is on FB505 (90%) "State Airdesk Firebird 505" (FB505) said at 17:44:18 (70%)
112 SW AIR OPS TG 647 · CFS
Thu 22 Oct 2026, 17:44:18–17:46:21 · 0:50 of audio
State Air Desk informed Firebird 510 and Bomber 587 that ground crews have stopped the grass fire at Nelshaby.
Linked to Grass fire in Nelshaby INC0116 · 90% COMPLETE
INC0116
  1. Firebird 505
    17:44:18
    4.4s
    State Airdesk Firebird 505 enroute Nelshaby ✓ checked
  2. State Air Desk
    17:44:26
    13.0s
    Roger, listening for Nelshby, just for your information, notes on pad from the caller saying requesting stop for CFS, but we haven't heard anything from the ground yet, over. ✓ checked
  3. Firebird 505
    17:44:41
    3.9s
    Roger we'll continue airborne until we get someone on the ground for an official stop ✓ checked
  4. State Air Desk
    17:44:46
    1.2s
    Roger ✓ checked
  5. Bomber 587
    17:45:10
    7.3s
    State Air Desk, Bomber 587, taxi, support, Pirie for the fire ground, changing 107. ✓ checked
  6. State Air Desk
    17:45:19
    1.7s
    Roger, thanks. ✓ checked
  7. Firebird 510
    17:45:51
    10.0s
    State air desk, Firebird, 510, for Nelshby, GBAV, 3, 2, 1, over. ✓ checked
  8. State Air Desk
    17:46:02
    3.5s
    Roger, thanks for that. ✓ checked
  9. State Air Desk
    17:46:07
    7.1s
    That the ground crew, the brigades have been stopped. I'm on the ground to give you a call, over. ✓ checked
  10. Firebird 510
    17:46:18
    3.4s
    Yeah, roger, we'll change to 107 regardless. ✓ checked
Firebird 510 is on FB510 (90%) "Firebird 510" (FB510) said at 17:47:54 (70%)
112 SW AIR OPS TG 647 · CFS
Thu 22 Oct 2026, 17:47:54–17:48:04 · 0:10 of audio
Firebird 510 reported a stop call, returning to Pirie, and is on 112.
Linked to Grass fire in Nelshaby INC0116 · 90% COMPLETE
INC0116
  1. Firebird 510
    17:47:54
    8.2s
    State air desk, Firebird 510, received stop call, returning to Pirie, and on 112. ✓ checked
  2. State Air Desk
    17:48:03
    1.4s
    Roger, thanks, 510 ✓ checked
Firebird 505 is on FB505 (90%)
112 SW AIR OPS TG 647 · CFS
Thu 22 Oct 2026, 17:51:06–17:51:26 · 0:08 of audio
State Air Desk confirmed all three bombers are on the ground.
Linked to Grass fire in Nelshaby INC0116 · 90% COMPLETE
INC0116
  1. Firebird 505
    17:51:06
    3.7s
    Airdesk 505 landed, Pirie, shutting down, thanks. ✓ checked
  2. State Air Desk
    17:51:11
    1.7s
    Roger thanks 505 ✓ checked
  3. State Air Desk
    17:51:24
    2.3s
    Roger, thanks, all three bombers on the ground. ✓ checked
Bomber 587 is on BOMBER 587 (90%) "Firebird 510" (FB510) said at 17:52:29 (70%)
112 SW AIR OPS TG 647 · CFS
Thu 22 Oct 2026, 17:52:29–17:52:59 · 0:16 of audio
Firebird 510 and Bomber 587 reported on the ground at Port Pirie; State Air Desk cancelled platforming for Bomber 587.
Linked to Grass fire in Nelshaby INC0116 · 90% COMPLETE
INC0116
  1. Firebird 510
    17:52:29
    5.3s
    State airdesk, Firebird 510 on the ground, Port Pirie and shutting down, thank you. ✓ checked
  2. Bomber 587
    17:52:46
    6.0s
    State Airdesk Bomber 587 on the ground Port Pirie ✓ checked
  3. State Air Desk
    17:52:55
    4.4s
    Roger, thank you for your service, we'll cancel platforming for Bomber 587. ✓ checked
State Air Desk (5062202) made calls on this incident (60%)
112 SW AIR OPS TG 647 · CFS
Thu 22 Oct 2026, 18:18:28–18:18:44 · 0:11 of audio
Firebird 506 reported on the ground at Port Lincoln and is chatting down.
Linked to Grass fire in Nelshaby INC0116 · 60% COMPLETE
INC0116
  1. Firebird 506
    18:18:28
    2.8s
    Adelaide Fire 506
  2. State Air Desk
    18:18:33
    1.5s
    Send 506
  3. Firebird 506
    18:18:36
    4.1s
    Copy, 506 on the ground, Port Lincoln shutting down.
  4. State Air Desk
    18:18:41
    2.8s
    Roger, thanks, have a good evening.