THE SAMPSON FLAT BUSHFIRE
WHERE
Risk to lives and homes in: One Tree Hill, Humbug Scrub, Mount Crawford, Kersbrook, Birdwood, Gumeracha, Kenton Valley, Cudlee Creek and Inglewood.
Relief centres at Golden Grove Recreation Centre and Willaston Football Club.
DAMAGE
Two elderly people feared missing
22 people, mainly firefighters, injured
12 homes confirmed destroyed; fears for at least 20 more
13,000 hectares of land burnt out
RESOURCES
400+ firefighters
80 appliances
14 aircraft
2 air cranes
WARNINGS
Strong wind warning for the Lower South East Coast on Monday
Winds up to 45km/h in Adelaide and the Mount Lofty Ranges on Monday
Total fire bans in Northwest Pastoral, Flinders districts throughout Sunday
CONDITIONS
Cooler temperatures in the hills, with a maximum of 30.5C in Adelaide on Sunday
Moderate to fresh south to southeasterly winds through most of the state
Clear in Adelaide with areas of smoke haze, 28.3C just after 6pm
FORECAST
Winds up to 45km/h in Mount Lofty Ranges and Adelaide metro area on Monday.
34C and sunny in Adelaide
24C - 33C and sunny across the Mount Lofty Ranges
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