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Two homes are feared to be either damaged or destroyed by an uncontrolled bushfire in the hills southeast of Adelaide.
The Cherry Garden blaze sparked an emergency warning on Monday morning, which was downgraded to watch and act by mid-morning.
Residents at nine locations in the Mount Lofty Ranges are being told the dangerous fire may threaten their safety and to leave the area if they re not prepared.
The blaze is burning in a northeasterly direction but difficult wind conditions may cause it to change direction unexpectedly, South Australia s Country Fire Service (CFS) says.
#Bushfire Watch and Act for #CHERRY GARDENS, HICKS HILL ROAD #fire. Take action now as this bushfire may threaten your safety. If you are not prepared, leave now and if the path is clear, go to a safer place. #WAM ID=0005369 #SAFireshttps://t.co/ZcYK3e1GI9pic.twitter.com/QTlSg3KGHL Country Fire Service (@CFSAlerts) January 24, 2021
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has wished those in South Australia all the best with the bushfires and has offered federal assistance.
A bushfire burning in South Australia's Mount Lofty Ranges has been downgraded to 'Watch and Act' and a man has been arrested after he was caught leaving the area.
Mr Morrison said he spoke to Premier Steven Marshall and has offered federal assistance but it is not required at this stage.
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