CANBERRA, Feb. 5 (Xinhua) -- Three structures have been destroyed by a bushfire that has burnt more than 3,000 hectares of land in South Australia (SA).
The SA Country Fire Service (CFS) said that the fire near the small town of Deep Creek, 85 km southwest of Adelaide in the state's Fleurieu Peninsula region, had burnt through 3,646 hectares and had a 49 km perimeter as of Thursday morning.
Authorities on Wednesday night confirmed that the fire, which has been burning since Sunday, has destroyed at least three structures.
The CFS said that firefighters had some success creating a perimeter around the northwest side of the fire on Wednesday, but that the fire is expected to remain erratic due to coastal winds and terrain that is hard to access in the Deep Creek National Park.
It said that people who wish to leave the area will be allowed to do so via closed roads, but will not be allowed to return until the fire is under control.
Firefighters from the neighboring state of Victoria were expected to arrive in the area on Thursday to aid local crews who have been working since Sunday to protect nearby towns. ■
