Feb 15, 2026 | Fire Update, News
A longer post today, please read. SAVEM at the Deep Creek bushfire, 15 February, 2026 In common with all other wildlife-centric SAVEM responses, SAVEM work ramps up just as everyone else leaves. The Deep Creek fireground is no exception. Staging shuts down, the...
Feb 14, 2026 | Fire Update, News
Today the whole fireground is open to SAVEM including the Deep Creek National Park. SAVEM access to the Park is facilitated by the Rangers (thankyou) as gates have had to be locked to manage people “coming for a look”. While the public roads are open, the...
Feb 13, 2026 | Fire Update, News
Today on the Deep Creek fireground we are noticing animals beginning to emerge from places of refuge. This commonly occurs from Day 7 of a fire, and is a pattern documented by SAVEM over 17 years of our operations. Staging has been dismantled which means the SAVEM...
Feb 11, 2026 | Fire Update, News
SAVEM’s operational response at the Deep Creek fireground continues. The response now has a battle rhythm established with teams deploying daily. The fire is contained, but some areas remain unsafe. We thank all volunteers who have contributed to the response to date...
Feb 10, 2026 | Fire Update, News
Today three SAVEM teams patrolled through the central portion of the fireground, focusing on animal welfare, and the wellbeing of residents. Several small mobs of kangaroos were assessed, along with a Shingleback lizard, being cared for very competently by the...
Feb 9, 2026 | Fire Update, News
Thanks to the wonderful efforts of the SA Country Fire Service, and interstate firefighters, the Deep Creek fire has been declared contained. Today SAVEM patrolled a large section of the western side of the Deep Creek fireground. About 100 kangaroos were assessed by...
