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Crews have contained a grass fire near the Barossa Valley wine region in South Australia, but residents are warned to remain vigilant.
A notice message for a grass fire was issued in Templers north of Adelaide. Source: NCA NewsWire
A grass fire near the Barossa Valley in South Australia has been contained, but authorities are warning residents to remain vigilant.
An emergency warning used to be issued for Templars – north of Adelaide – as the fire burned under severe weather.
The warning was downgraded to a notice shortly after 3 p.m. when the fire department said the fire was contained.
Everyone in the area of the fire is warned, however, that there is still a risk of further outbreaks.
« The crews will be present throughout the day to patrol the area, complete control lines and respond to any active fire, » it said.
“A forecast wind change for later in the afternoon can cause eruptions or embers to migrate east and northeast of the current fire floor. ”
The fireplace is in an area north of Angus Road, west of Thiele Highway and south of Templers Road.
« To ensure your safety and that of the large number of rescue workers working in the area, please do not enter the area unless necessary, » the CFS said.
Residents are also warned that hazards may include impaired vision due to smoke, fallen trees on roads, and emergency vehicles in the area.
Earlier, a CFS spokeswoman said the fire had so far burned about 658 hectares and 228 firefighters from 38 trucks were on site.
South Australia is hot under severe weather and parts of the state can reach temperatures above 40 ° C. .
Roseworthy, about 7 km south of Templers, should reach a maximum of 44 ° C and reach 43 ° C. 2C until 2 p.m..
The Bureau of Meteorology published an extreme fire hazard for the Mount Lofty Ranges on Friday.
The West Coast, Eastern Eyre Peninsula, Lower Eyre Peninsula, Mid North, Yorke Peninsula and Lower South East districts have a strict rating.
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