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| Bushfires in South Australia 'destroy dozens of homes' | Bushfires in South Australia 'destroy dozens of homes' |
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| More than 30 homes are feared destroyed in South Australia as crews continue to battle out-of-control bushfires. | More than 30 homes are feared destroyed in South Australia as crews continue to battle out-of-control bushfires. |
| More than 800 firefighters are tackling the blazes, which have been burning for several days in the hills around the city of Adelaide. | More than 800 firefighters are tackling the blazes, which have been burning for several days in the hills around the city of Adelaide. |
| Officials say the fires are the worst in the area since the Ash Wednesday bushfires in 1983, which left 75 dead. | Officials say the fires are the worst in the area since the Ash Wednesday bushfires in 1983, which left 75 dead. |
| Cooler weather may help firefighters tame the flames, which have been fanned by high winds and temperatures. | Cooler weather may help firefighters tame the flames, which have been fanned by high winds and temperatures. |
| But South Australia Premier Jay Weatherill said the situation remained critical. | But South Australia Premier Jay Weatherill said the situation remained critical. |
| "We're by no means through this particular emergency," he said. | "We're by no means through this particular emergency," he said. |
| "Homes are being threatened, there are people in the path of this fire front at the moment. It's a very serious situation." | "Homes are being threatened, there are people in the path of this fire front at the moment. It's a very serious situation." |
| He said 12 homes had been confirmed destroyed in the Adelaide Hills with another 20 also feared lost. | He said 12 homes had been confirmed destroyed in the Adelaide Hills with another 20 also feared lost. |
| Twenty-two people, mostly firefighters, are said to have suffered minor injuries. | Twenty-two people, mostly firefighters, are said to have suffered minor injuries. |
| More than 11,000 hectares (27,200 acres) of land has been burned, according to reports. | More than 11,000 hectares (27,200 acres) of land has been burned, according to reports. |
| People are being encouraged not to take any risks, and leave if their houses are in danger. | People are being encouraged not to take any risks, and leave if their houses are in danger. |
| "Right at this moment, residents in the Adelaide Hills are being confronted by a fire which hasn't been seen in the hills since the 1983 bushfires of Ash Wednesday," South Australia fire chief Greg Nettleton said on Saturday. | "Right at this moment, residents in the Adelaide Hills are being confronted by a fire which hasn't been seen in the hills since the 1983 bushfires of Ash Wednesday," South Australia fire chief Greg Nettleton said on Saturday. |
| The 1983 fires left 75 people dead and caused devastation across parts of Victoria and South Australia. | The 1983 fires left 75 people dead and caused devastation across parts of Victoria and South Australia. |
| Australia faces such fires every year but environmentalists say global warning is making their occurrence more frequent. | Australia faces such fires every year but environmentalists say global warning is making their occurrence more frequent. |
| The Australian Bureau of Meteorology says the country experienced its hottest year on record in 2013. | The Australian Bureau of Meteorology says the country experienced its hottest year on record in 2013. |
| In 2009, the devastating "Black Saturday" wildfires killed 173 people and destroyed more than 2,000 homes in Victoria. | In 2009, the devastating "Black Saturday" wildfires killed 173 people and destroyed more than 2,000 homes in Victoria. |
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