Police are increasing patrols around fire-affected areas in the Adelaide Hills amid growing concern about the possibility of looting.
Many residents who evacuated as the firestorm approached at the weekend are still unable to return to their homes as hundreds of firefighters work to contain the blaze which has been burning out of control since Friday.
Police said on Tuesday that despite receiving calls about suspicious behaviour in the fire zone, there was no evidence of looting and authorities had not received any reports from homeowners of theft from their properties.
"However, given the community concern, police are increasing patrols within the fire-affected areas," police said in a statement.
At least 26 homes have been destroyed or badly damaged by the fire - the number is expected to rise - which has scorched almost 13,000 hectares of land since Friday.
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