Norton Summit - Ashton CFS Brigade

31/05/2026

Please take the advice provided by the SES.

This warning has been updated. Please refer to the latest version. For the latest Bureau of Meteorology warnings, visit https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts?stateName=South%20Australia

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The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a Severe Weather Warning ⚠️ for DAMAGING WINDS 💨 for Adelaide Metropolitan, Mount Lofty Ranges, West Coast, Lower Eyre Peninsula, Eastern Eyre Peninsula, Yorke Peninsula, Flinders, Mid North, Kangaroo Island, Upper South East, Lower South East and parts of Riverland, Murraylands, North West Pastoral and North East Pastoral districts.

Issued at 4:29 am Central Standard Time on Monday 1 June 2026

Damaging winds to affect South Australia from later this morning.

Weather Situation: A strong cold front will sweep across the state today bringing isolated damaging wind gusts to much of the state. A deep low pressure system will follow this afternoon bringing a broader damaging wind risk over western parts of the state, extending eastwards to the Adelaide region as well as central and southeastern parts during Monday evening as the low passes to the south of Adelaide overnight.

DAMAGING WIND GUSTS to 90 km/h are possible across western and central parts of the state from late Monday morning, including Adelaide and the Mt Lofty Ranges.

DAMAGING WINDS averaging 60 to 70 km/h with gusts to 100 km/h become likely about the West Coast, Eyre Peninsula and Yorke Peninsula during Monday afternoon, extending to the remainder of the warning area, including Adelaide and the southeast, during Monday evening.

DAMAGING WINDS are expected to ease over coastal and low lying areas, including Adelaide, during Tuesday morning, and then gradually ease over the Flinders Ranges and Mt Lofty Ranges during Tuesday afternoon and evening.

Locations which may be affected include Adelaide, Port Lincoln, Strathalbyn, Maitland, Whyalla, Mount Gambier, Ceduna and Port Augusta.

Safety advice

* Move vehicles under cover or away from trees;

* Secure or put away loose items around your property.

* Stay indoors, away from windows, while conditions are severe.

⛈️ For storm preparation tips, visit ses.sa.gov.au/storm

📞 For emergency SES storm or flood assistance, call 132 500

📞 For life-threatening emergencies, call Triple Zero (000)

https://www.bom.gov.au/warning/severe-weather-warning/IDS21037

30/05/2026

Whilst some 35 years ago, many things have changed, however our volunteer brigade members still continue to support the local area, with a modern fleet of resources today.

Norton Summit and Ashton CFS - Original framed photo caption read "Presented to staff of the East Torrens District Council in appreciation of the support given to the Norton Summit and Ashton CFS". 15 December 1991.

05/05/2026

A busy start to our week…
Another job today to a power pole fire in Teringie at 4:48 PM. Crews extinguished the fire with dry powder and monitored the scene until SAPN arrived.

Reminder: please always keep a safe distance from a compromised power line!

04/05/2026

Norton Summit - Ashton CFS responded to a tree down this morning at 7:42 AM on Lobethal Rd. Crews worked quick to remove the fallen tree limbs from the road and guide traffic past in a safe manner.

01/05/2026

🔥 Fire Danger Season has ended for 2025/26 🔥

Fire Danger Season has now officially ended across the entire state.

We’d like to extend a sincere thank you to our incredible volunteers, dedicated staff, partner agencies, and the wider community for your support, commitment, and resilience throughout the 2025/26 Fire Danger Season. Your efforts help keep South Australia safe.

While the season has ended, we remind everyone to continue exercising caution when using fire. Conditions can still change quickly, and it’s important to monitor the weather and remain vigilant.

Thank you again to everyone who played a part this season.

Stay safe. ❤️‍🔥

30/04/2026

⚠️ Elevated Fire Weather Forecast for Tomorrow ⚠️

While tomorrow officially marks the end of the Fire Danger Season, dry conditions remain across the state and continue to pose an increased fire risk.

This week alone, our volunteers have responded to more than 14 grass fires across the state, highlighting how quickly fires can start and spread.

🔥 With the risk still in the landscape, please take caution and remain vigilant when conducting any activity involving fire.

If conducting a burn, ensure a responsible person is in attendance at all times, water or a suitable fire extinguisher is available, and regularly check once the fire is extinguished to ensure it hasn't reignited. Ensure you follow any local restrictions or guidelines.

Your actions can help prevent unwanted fires and keep our communities safe.

25/04/2026

Anzac Day Service 2026

Thank you to everyone who attended the dawn service this morning at Norton Summit.

A big shout out to Tembys Farm PTY LTD, Thomas Foods International and Ashton Valley Fresh for donating food and drinks on the day.

Lest we forget

22/04/2026

The ANZAC Day Dawn Service will again be hosted by the Norton Summit-Ashton CFS at the Norton Summit War Memorial commencing at 6:30am this Saturday, ANZAC Day.
Everyone is welcome to attend and then to stay after for a Gunfire Breakfast at the Station.

07/04/2026

Good to see former member Phil continuing to serve.

Twenty years ago, Phil started firefighting to help his community, today it's a part of who he is…

🙋‍♂️Name: Philip van der Hoek
🚗Day job: Fleet Coordinator
👨‍🚒Role in the fire crew: Fire Supervisor

I joined the Norton Summit/Ashton CFS brigade with my brother in 2006, straight after finishing school. The year before, our community had been hit by several major emergencies - fires, flooding - it made me want to step up and help.

20 years later, I’m still loving it and have been with OneFortyOne for three years. Recently I’ve been learning more about incident management and developing my skills leading our crews.

The adrenaline of responding to fire and getting to work knowing that we are protecting the community and the landscape we live in feels great.

When we’re not firefighting, I really enjoy training. Running out hoses, doing drills and getting out in the forest is awesome.

28/02/2026

Come along and support the Rotary Club of Campbelltown, who continue to support the Norton Summit-Ashton CFS.