Two firefighters are recovering after being injured fighting a blaze in the Adelaide Hills in extreme conditions yesterday.
A blaze, at Hawthorndene began on Saturday evening, following a fire at Montacute earlier in the dayIt was contained on Saturday evening.The Country Fire Service said two firefighters sustained minor injuries but both were "recovering well".The CFS said they would remain on the scene for the next few days to monitor and extinguish any hotspots.
"Whilst the threat is reduced for this incident, smoke may still be present and the community are reminded to take care in the area," the CFS said.Gorge Road remains closed to the public between the intersections of Kirkevue and Corkscrew roads, and is likely to remain closed for the next 24 hours.The CFS also battled a blaze that began at Hawthorndene, near the Belair National Park in the Mount Lofty Ranges, on Saturday night.
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