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South Australian premier says bushfire toll may rise after two confirmed dead South Australian premier says bushfire toll may rise after two confirmed dead
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There are “grave concerns” the death toll from South Australia’s bushfires may increase, the premier has said.There are “grave concerns” the death toll from South Australia’s bushfires may increase, the premier has said.
Jay Weatherill confirmed two people had been killed in fires on Wednesday that consumed an estimated 85,000 hectares of grass, cropping land and scrub.Jay Weatherill confirmed two people had been killed in fires on Wednesday that consumed an estimated 85,000 hectares of grass, cropping land and scrub.
Another 13 people are in hospital, five of them in critical or serious conditions with significant burns. Weatherill said one person had burns to more than 80% of their body, and “we do hold grave concerns for them”.Another 13 people are in hospital, five of them in critical or serious conditions with significant burns. Weatherill said one person had burns to more than 80% of their body, and “we do hold grave concerns for them”.
A 56-year-old woman from Hamley Bridge and a 69-year-old man from Pinery were killed on Wednesday.A 56-year-old woman from Hamley Bridge and a 69-year-old man from Pinery were killed on Wednesday.
Three others have been reported missing but authorities were still trying to match their identities with people who had been found.Three others have been reported missing but authorities were still trying to match their identities with people who had been found.
“We can’t be entirely sure we have identified every single person within the fire ground,” Weatherill said.“We can’t be entirely sure we have identified every single person within the fire ground,” Weatherill said.
Weather conditions had improved by Thursday morning, and a significant proportion of the fire perimeter was under control, but “many fire fronts are still active within the fire grounds and they will continue to be battled for some days”, the premier said.Weather conditions had improved by Thursday morning, and a significant proportion of the fire perimeter was under control, but “many fire fronts are still active within the fire grounds and they will continue to be battled for some days”, the premier said.
SA fire chief Greg Nettleton said crews were expecting cooler temperatures, “but the winds
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Overnight the weatherconditions abated from what wesaw throughout yesterdayafternoon. What we’re expectingtoday is cooler temperatures,high humid, but the winds willstill be up I understand in the25 to 35km/h. We’ve got 200-oddkilometres of fire perimeterand certainly the fire’s notcontained yet but we don’t have any increase in the fire size.
The perimeter had not expanded since midnight, but active fires continued to burn. Weatherill said the cause of the fire had yet to be determined.The perimeter had not expanded since midnight, but active fires continued to burn. Weatherill said the cause of the fire had yet to be determined.
At least 16 homes have been destroyed, alongside outbuildings, vehicles and farm machinery. A piggery was also consumed by flames, killing more than 2,000 sows.At least 16 homes have been destroyed, alongside outbuildings, vehicles and farm machinery. A piggery was also consumed by flames, killing more than 2,000 sows.
Livestock assessment teams from Primary Industry and Regions SA were on the ground on Thursday morning to help land owners assess and deal with the burned or injured livestock.Livestock assessment teams from Primary Industry and Regions SA were on the ground on Thursday morning to help land owners assess and deal with the burned or injured livestock.
Interstate fire crews will be on the ground on Friday to help over the next two to three days.Interstate fire crews will be on the ground on Friday to help over the next two to three days.