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Welcome to the Montacute Country Fire Service (CFS) Brigade web site. The Montacute CFS Brigade is a volunteer emergency service organization and part of the South Australian Country Fire Service. Montacute CFS is in the East Torrens Group. Other brigades in the East Torrens Group are Athelstone, Basket Range, Carey Gully, Cherryville, Greenhill, Norton Summit/Ashton, Piccadilly, Summertown & Districts and the National Parks and Wildlife South Australia (NPWSA) Cleland and Lofty Brigades.
Montacute is a small rural locality approximately 20 kilometres (12 miles) east of Adelaide, capital city of South Australia, and lies within the Adelaide Hills Council area. The map below shows the location of Montacute in relation to Adelaide. Click on the map to see another map showing Montacute and the surrounding districts. (Warning: 465 KB!!!).
Montacute is home to approximately 350 people and covers an area of just over 260 000 hectares (656 000 acres). However, the area of responsibilty of the Montacute CFS also includes parts of neighbouring Montacute Heights and Castambul. The terrain consists of a steep topography covered with native forest and grasslands. Montacute had its origins in copper and gold mining, but today is scattered with orchards, market gardens, and several conservation parks.
The Montacute CFS Brigade was established in 1942 and was among the first brigades formed. It operates two appliances and has a membership of about 20 volunteers. Last financial year, the Brigade attended just over 40 incidents ranging from scrub and grass fires to vehicle accidents and storm damage.
We hope that these pages will give an interesting insight into our Brigade. Please browse the site by clicking the links in the index area to the left (or below if you can't view frames).
