Position from the Alert SA feed; the red square is map reference YPMN 232 2334; the lines are the tracks of 4 aircraft (ADS-B: Flightradar24, adsb.lol)
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INC0085 · Mon 2 Nov 2026 COMPLETECFS
Summary Grass fire, Ninnes: Aircraft diverted due to transmission issues; fire deemed out by SAPOL at 16:30; all bombers and firebirds returned to Port Pirie without reaching the fire; wind S 35 km/h gusts 46 km/h. · written Tue 3 Nov 10:55
| Type | GRASS FIRE · 1st alarm |
|---|---|
| Address | 317 PETER KOCHS RD NINNES · map YPMN 232 2334 · -33.99817, 138.00884 |
| Talkgroup | 101 |
| Info | CROP FIRE, X2 FARM FF UNITS ON SCENE |
| Resources | AIRDESK5 BUTEQRV PASK34 BOMBER 587 BOMBER 588 BOMBER 597 FB505 FB510 BUTE34P_R NYPGC1 |
| Pages | Mon 2 Nov 2026, 16:04:20–16:14:05 |
| Weather | 26°C, wind S 35 km/h (gusts 46 km/h), 45% RH, Moderate fire danger (Yorke Peninsula) |
Timeline
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16:04:20
2 days ago
New incident: AIRDESK5 BUTEQRV PASK34
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16:04:20
2 days ago
Weather (Snowtown): 26°C, wind S 35 km/h (gusts 46 km/h), 45% RH, Moderate fire danger
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16:05:52
2 days ago
Radio conversation: Port Pirie Airbase confirmed location Ninnith, Stelz 2 shot me.
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16:07:03
2 days ago
Aircraft: BOMBER 587 BOMBER 588 BOMBER 597 FB505 FB510
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16:10:31
2 days ago
Radio conversation: Bomber 597 confirmed rolling to State Air Desk; State Air Desk acknowledged and mentioned pomper's rolling.
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16:10:32
2 days ago
Alert SA: Going
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16:10:52
2 days ago
Message: CFS: AIR SUPPORT RESPONDING TO NINNES INCIDENT. INCIDENT CONTROLLER MONITOR GRN107 AND TACTICAL VHF 107
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16:12:41
2 days ago
Radio conversation: Firebird 503 departed the Port Lincoln race course for the airport to refuel.
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16:14:05
2 days ago
Added BUTE34P_R NYPGC1
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16:14:24
2 days ago
Radio conversation: Firebird 510 and 505 acknowledged State Air Desk, with 505 reporting transmission issues.
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16:14:30
2 days ago
Bomber 587 took off from Port Pirie (from ADS-B data)
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16:14:31
2 days ago
Firebird 510 took off from Port Pirie (from ADS-B data)
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16:14:33
2 days ago
Bomber 597 took off from Port Pirie (from ADS-B data)
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16:16:55
2 days ago
Radio conversation: State Air Desk informed Firebird 508 of a fire at Sturt Air Desk on moment 2.
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16:17:32
2 days ago
Bomber 588 took off from Port Pirie (from ADS-B data)
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16:18:05
2 days ago
Radio conversation: State Air Desk informed Firebird 505 of Northern York group officers contacting on 107.
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16:20:04
2 days ago
Radio conversation: Firebird 503 reported on the ground and was advised to cancel flight as State Air Desk confirmed flying over.
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16:26:32
2 days ago
Bomber 597 back at Port Pirie without reaching the fire (turned back 64 km short at 16:20) (from ADS-B data)
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16:27:48
2 days ago
Released all aircraft: not required (CFS F2611010085)
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16:29:35
2 days ago
Radio conversation: Bomber 597 reported all three bombers on the ground at Port Pirie setting up; State Air Desk confirmed their presence.
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16:30:57
2 days ago
Bomber 588 back at Port Pirie without reaching the fire (turned back 74 km short at 16:20) (from ADS-B data)
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16:30:57
2 days ago
Radio conversation: Firebird 505 confirmed fire is out; State Air Desk noted SAPOL on scene.
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16:32:33
2 days ago
Firebird 510 back at Port Pirie without reaching the fire (turned back 66 km short at 16:20) (from ADS-B data)
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16:32:36
2 days ago
Radio conversation: Firebird 503 requested flight following while lifting Port Lincoln Airport for Port Pirie.
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16:36:57
2 days ago
Bomber 587 back at Port Pirie without reaching the fire (turned back 69 km short at 16:20) (from ADS-B data)
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17:04:27
2 days ago
Weather (Snowtown): 26°C, wind S 30 km/h (gusts 41 km/h), 45% RH
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17:33:16
2 days ago
Radio conversation: Firebird 503 received a welfare check from State Air Desk and acknowledged, stating nothing recognised.
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17:51:33
2 days ago
Alert SA: no longer listed (was Going)
6 pager messages
- 16:04:20 MFS: *CFSRES INC0085 02/11/26 16:04 RESPOND GRASS FIRE, ALARM LEVEL: 1, 317 PETER KOCHS RD NINNES,MAP:YPMN 232 2334,TG 101, == CROP FIRE, X2 FARM FF UNITS ON SCENE :AIRDESK5 BUTEQRV PASK34 : to 4 capcodes
- 16:04:26 NOTIFICATION MFS: *CFSRES INC0085 02/11/26 16:04 RESPOND GRASS FIRE, ALARM LEVEL: 1, 317 PETER KOCHS RD NINNES,MAP:YPMN 232 2334,TG 101, == CROP FIRE, X2 FARM FF UNITS ON SCENE :AIRDESK5 BUTEQRV PASK34 : to 1 capcode
- 16:07:03 CFS: *CFSRES BOMBERS 587 588 597 FB505 FB510 RESPOND GRASS FIRE NINNES 171 M DEGREES 45 NMS FROM PT PIRIE AIROPS GRN 107 TACTICAL VHF 107 FCTAF 119.10 to 7 capcodes
- 16:10:52 CFS: AIR SUPPORT RESPONDING TO NINNES INCIDENT. INCIDENT CONTROLLER MONITOR GRN107 AND TACTICAL VHF 107 to 4 capcodes
- 16:14:05 MFS: *CFSRES INC0085 02/11/26 16:13 RESPOND GRASS FIRE, ALARM LEVEL: 1, 317 PETER KOCHS RD NINNES,MAP:YPMN 232 2334,TG 101, == CROP FIRE, X2 FARM FF UNITS ON SCENE :BUTE34P_R NYPGC1 PASK34 : to 1 capcode
- 16:27:48 CFS: AIR OPS INFO: ALL AIRCRAFT RELEASED FROM NINNES INCIDENT (F2611010085) NOT REQUIRED - SARC LUPO to 7 capcodes