South Australia bushfires Firefighters in South Australia are battling out-of-control bushfires ahead of hotter weather and stronger winds expected later in the week. The blazes are the worst since 1983 when 75 people lost their lives Townships under threat ADELAIDE Kersbrook Gumeracha Upper Hermitage Houghton Inglewood Lobethal Mount Torrens Charleston Lenswood Woodside Woodside Barracks Sampson Flat Cudlee Creek 8km 5 miles B34 B34 B31 M1 AUSTRALIA Canberra South Australia Victoria Adelaide Source: Country Fire Service