More than 100 firefighters are tackling a South Australia bushfire



MORE than 100 firefighters are battling a major bushfire near Adelaide, while an isolated blaze is threatening property in Victoria.


The Country Fire Service (CFS) said the blaze was burning on two fronts in an area about 25km south of Port Augusta in the Flinders Ranges.

“This fire is continuing to expand to the northwest towards Spear Creek and the southwest towards Tattiwa Spring,” the CFS said.

Some roads have been closed and motorists have been asked to avoid the area.

A small number of campers at a local caravan park have also been asked to leave.

The blaze has destroyed about 1000 hectares of scrub.

Firefights battle Vic national park blaze

An isolated bushfire is sending smoke across a large section of the vast Grampians National Park in Victoria’s southwest.

The Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE) says the fire in the far southwest corner of the popular tourist attraction is not threatening property and has grown to more than 165ha in size. It was sparked by lightning strikes earlier yesterday.

DSE spokesman Lee Miezis said 20 firefighters would continue bringing the blaze under control today.

“It is in a very remote area, so it is not threatening any property or townships at this stage,” he said.

“But there’s a strong southerly wind and smoke covering a fairly wide area, from Ararat, right along the major Western Highway.”

Firefighters will be assisted by 17 light tankers, one large tanker and 12 aircraft.

Mr Miezis said today’s cooler weather would also help firefighters.

He said the national park and its neighbouring townships and tourist attractions remained open and people in these areas should monitor any changes in conditions.

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