LOT 36 HUTCHISON ST BRIDGESTONE TYRE SHOP

A WINDY FORECAST FOR COOBER PEDY FROM SATURDAY NIGHT NOVEMBER 7 2026, through Sunday afternoon, November 8, 2026, at 5:00 PM shows strong, consistent winds shifting from the southeast to the northeast, accompanied by considerable wind gusts.

PUBLIC SAFETY WARNING – KEEP OUT – TYRE STORE FIRE-DAMAGED PROPERTY

A windy forecast for Coober Pedy from Saturday night, November 7, through Sunday afternoon, November 8, 2026, indicates strong and consistent winds shifting from the south-east to the north-east, with considerable wind gusts.

Members of the public are strongly advised NOT TO ENTER the fire-damaged Tyre Store property.

Although the CFS has taken precautions to extinguish the fires, the exposed site may still present safety risks. Forecast strong winds could disturb ash, debris and unstable remains, potentially creating further hazards.

The property is not a safe place for public access. Please keep clear of the site and do not attempt to enter or inspect the premises.

PUBLIC SAFETY MUST COME FIRST – Please pass this warning on to others.

Wind Speed, Direction, and Gusts Timeline

Key Weather Conditions

The Shift: Winds will blow firmly from the southeast on Saturday evening, gradually clocking around to the east overnight, and firmly establishing from the northeast by Sunday morning.

Peak Winds: The strongest sustained winds and gusts are expected during Sunday mid-to-late morning, hovering around 22–23 mph with gusts pushing higher.

Coober Pedy Fire Crew:  Ann Gerschwitz, Captain; Phil Gerschwitz, 2nd Lieutenant; Rajith Bandara, Senior Firefighter; Jesse Manfred, firefighter; and Donna Ikin, Support and Logistics Coordinator, all attended the fire. The fire took multiple truckloads of water to get under control, with more truckloads on the smouldering tyres and other parts, making sure it didn’t reignite. 12 hours on and the brigade, police and fire investigators were still at the scene. 15.5 hours later, we finished refilling trucks, and we’re ready to be on standby.

We thank Nick Brellis from the Council Works Department who brought over a front-end loader to assist with pulling down the fence and smothering tyres and other rubble, to assist us

We are very thankful and appreciative to Mark Hoad, Mine Rescue/SES Captain and other MR/SES volunteers, as well as SAPOL and SAAS, for their ongoing assistance at scenes when required.