Sydney (Antara / BaliAFP) - houses burned when a forest fire rages out of control in South Australia on Saturday, when the government warned that the country faced the worst danger since a deadly fire in 1983.
Officials said the Adelaide Hills northeast city of Adelaide, facing "extremely dangerous fire" which, with strong winds and high temperatures, it is impossible to extinguish immediately.
Decorated with pretty villages, this area is known for agriculture and wine estates and has a population of about 40,000 inhabitants.
"Currently, the condition is very dangerous and can fire raged in a very bad condition," said Chief Fire Officer South Australia, Greg Nettleton.
Blaze in Sampson Flat move freely in all directions and in a way that is not stabilized, after spreading rapidly from wildfire through 154 acres on Friday afternoon to one of the area includes 4,741 acres with perimeter 38 kilometers.
Unexpected fire conditions because a gust of wind, causing firefighters difficult to stop it until the weather subsides.
So far five homes were destroyed, but authorities said this figure could rise because of the wind reaches speeds of up to 110 kilometers per hour. (MFD)
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