Firefighting authorities say crews are doing everything they can to contain the Cudlee Creek blaze before temperatures rise into the 40s over the weekend.
Up to 200 firefighters are continuing to battle a deadly bushfire in the Adelaide Hills, as the weather bureau warns of another severe heatwave expected to hit the region later this week.The Cudlee Creek blaze remains uncontained and a watch and act message is in placePrime Minister Scott Morrison yesterday visited the Cudlee Creek fire ground
"In these fires we have seen the best of Australia, the overwhelming story of these fires is the best of Australians in their response," Mr Morrison said yesterday.
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