The major bushfire burning north of Adelaide has been contained.
The Country Fire Service says there's still some active fire activity but the blaze is now burning within control lines.
The fire, which was sparked on Wednesday, killed two people and five remain in hospital in a critical condition.
The blaze also burnt through 82,000 hectares of mostly cropping land, destroyed or seriously damaged 87 homes along with 384 farm buildings, 98 vehicles and 89 pieces of farm machinery.
Insurance claims worth more than $61 million have already been received with the damage bill sure to go higher as assessment teams move through the area.
Crop and stock losses are also expected to be significant with 50,000 chickens killed on one property.
The two people killed have been remembered as treasured members of their communities.
Allan Tiller, 69, was found dead in a paddock, while Janet Hughes, 56, was trapped in her car as she tried to reach her partner Andrew Lemmon.
Rachel Ireland, who lost her house in the fire, told the Adelaide Advertiser Mrs Hughes was "just one of those amazing people who didn't deserve what happened to her".
"I would burn this (house) again just to bring them back. She's just such a beautiful heart, beyond lovely," Mrs Ireland said.
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Mr Tiller's sister-in-law Christine Tiller said he was fighting the blaze on a neighbour's property when fire closed in.
"The fire got so fierce the workmen decided he had to get out of there and he ran for his life through the flames," Mrs Tiller said.
The CFS said firefighters from Victoria would continue to monitor the blaze during the weekend after relieving local crews on Friday.
Investigations would also continue into the cause which is not thought to be suspicious.
The federal government confirmed on Friday it would share the cost of financial help for bushfire victims with the state government.
Families can receive immediate payments of up to $700 and can also access up to two weeks' emergency accommodation.
Allan Tiller, 69, was found dead in a paddock, while Janet Hughes, 56, was reportedly trapped in her car as she tried to reach her partner Andrew Lemmon.
Rachel Ireland, who lost her house in the fire, told the Adelaide Advertiser Mrs Hughes was "just one of those amazing people who didn't deserve what happened to her".
"I would burn this (house) again just to bring them back. She's just such a beautiful heart, beyond lovely," Mrs Ireland said.
Mr Tiller's sister-in-law Christine Tiller said he was fighting the blaze on a neighbours property when fire closed in.
"The fire got so fierce the workmen decided he had to get out of there and he ran for his life through the flames," Mrs Tiller told the Advertiser.
"Allan went back to grab his ute to drive out but the ute stalled. He went to make a run for it but got caught and didn't make it."
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Sixteen people have been treated in hospital and five remain in a critical condition with significant burns.
The 85,000 hectare blaze has destroyed 16 homes, along with 22 other significant buildings and dozens of vehicles and pieces of farm machinery.
Hundreds of firefighters continue to battle the fire, including strike teams from Victoria, and hope to bring it under control on Friday.
"What we are looking to do before next Monday when we are getting some more warmer weather is consolidating the fire edge and blacking out anything that might be bump burning inside the fire ground," Lee Miller from the CFS told ABC television.
Police say arson is unlikely to be the cause of the fire.
Mr Miller said the point of origin has been found, but investigators are still working on what started it.
South Australian federal frontbencher Christopher Pyne said the deaths were "terribly sad" for the state.
Mr Pyne will visit fire-affected areas with SA Opposition Leader Steven Marshall on Friday.
Insurers declare fire a catastrophe
Australia's peak insurance body has declared the bushfire a catastrophe.
The Insurance Council of Australia has established a taskforce, activated its disaster hotline and deployed staff to deal with the fallout from Wednesday's blaze, which burnt 85,000 hectares - much of it cropping land - and destroyed at least 16 homes.
The ICA is urging people who have suffered losses in the fire to contact their insurer immediately.
Disaster hotline: 1800 734 621
The SA deaths come after a blaze in the Esperence area of WA last week claimed the lives of three tourists and a local farmer.
