Overview
- Peter Curtis, 65, was confirmed dead after he went missing during operations at Pinkawillinie Conservation Park on South Australia’s Eyre Peninsula.
- Crews launched an immediate search when they discovered an unaccounted member, and Curtis was located but could not be revived.
- SA Country Fire Service leaders said the blaze began Saturday evening and is believed to have been ignited by lightning.
- The fire remained active on Monday, with total fire bans in the Eastern Eyre Peninsula, Flinders and Mid North districts and residents urged to follow Bushfire Survival Plans or leave early.
- Curtis served with ForestrySA from 1995 and later with the National Parks and Wildlife Service in senior roles, and officials have offered support to his family as formal processes proceed.