SEVERAL serious fires have broken out across South Australia, with buildings under threat in Worlds End, in the Mid North, where a large stubble fire is burning out of control.
The CFS has issued watch and act warnings for two large fires that are drawing substantial resources.
Water bomber aircraft are supporting CFS strike teams who are battling with a large fire that has already destroyed 280ha at Worlds End, near Burra.
More than 180 CFS personnel from 28 units are at the fire attempting to stop it from spreading.
Worlds End Gorge Rd, Worlds End Highway, Bundey Church Rd, Eagle Hawk Gate Rd and Powerline Rd are affected due to their proximity to smoke and flames.
It is currently burning south-easterly and easterly towards Worlds End, Burra Creek, Bright and Hallelujah Hills.
Two other large fires are burning in pine plantations in Mount Crawford, in the Southern Barossa Valley near McBean Rd and Mount Rd.
Water bombers were initially providing support to 13 CFS units and a bulk water carrier at this fire but the aircraft have been sent to other fires because of high winds.
Several other grass fires have broken out across SA as the bureau issues warnings for damaging gusts of up to 100km/h, thunderstorms and hail for areas including Adelaide, as well as a fire warning for large swathes of the state.
Total fire bans are in place for eight districts — Northwest and Northeast Pastoral, Flinders, Eastern Eyre Peninsula, Mid North, Riverland, Murraylands and the Mt Lofty Ranges.
Earlier, the CFS tackled a fire at One Tree Hill, northeast of Adelaide.
The fire was reported shortly after 11am on McGilp Rd at One Tree Hill, before 16 CFS trucks and a plane were used to bring the blaze under control.
CFS crews also attended a fire near Sandy Creek in the Barossa Valley, which started when a property owner started a burn-off. It was quickly brought under control before it escaped his property.
Crews also tackled a fire contained in a paddock on the Sturt Hwy near Roseworthy.
The strong northerly winds buffeted planes landing at Adelaide Airport and brought down a number of trees across the state, including at Willaston where a large branch has fallen on a house.
The Bureau of Meteorology has re-issued a severe weather warning this evening , predicting winds would reach 90 to 100km/h along much of the coast before a cold snap leading into tomorrow.
The bureau said severe weather would affect people in the Flinders, Riverland and parts of Lower Eyre Peninsula, Yorke Peninsula, Kangaroo Island, North West Pastoral and North East Pastoral districts.
The strong and fast-moving front was located near a line Peterborough to Waikerie at 5pm and will move through the northeast of the state to be near a line Oodnadatta to Broken Hill late evening.
A vigorous west to southwesterly airstream with gusty showers and possible thundertsorms will develop about southern and western coasts this evening.
Damaging northwesterly winds averaging 50 to 65 km/h with gusts around 90 km/h are possible near and ahead of the front until early evening.
Winds will turn squally southwesterly with the front and may reach 65 km/h with gusts around 90 km/h for an hour or two following.
Localised damaging winds gusts of 90 to 120 km/h are possible with showers or thunderstorms over the southern warning area from this evening.
Locations which may be affected in the north and east include Renmark, Coober Pedy, Roxby Downs, Leigh Creek and Woomera.
Locations which may be affected in the south include Port Lincoln and Coffin Bay.
Wind gusts of around 90 km/h were observed at Strathalbyn and Mount Crawford ahead of the cold front earlier today.
People in Adelaide also can expect rain this evening, and rain with the chance of a thunderstorm and possible small hail on Monday, where a top of 17 is predicted.
The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Move vehicles under cover or away from trees;
* Secure or put away loose items around your property.
* Stay indoors, away from windows, while conditions are severe.
For people in the fire ban areas, the Country Fire Service advises you to action your bushfire survival plan.
You should monitor the fire and weather situation through your local radio station, www.cfs.sa.gov.au, and www.bom.gov.au. Call 000 (Triple Zero) in an emergency.
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