An out of control bushfire has been reported to have destroyed more than 30 homes in South Australia. Australian authorities have been working round the clock to suppress the wild fire.
Recent reports shows that more than 800 firefighters are doing their best to subdue the blaze that has been burning for several days in the surrounding the city of Adelaide. The recent bushfire has been considered as the worst incident since the 1983 Ash Wednesday bushfire that left 75 people dead. According to various weather reports, the cool weather within the area has helped in containing the spread of the bushfire. Additional reports stated that the spread of the bushfire was instigated by high winds and temperature.
South Australian Premier Jay Weatherill stated in an interview that "We're by no means through this particular emergency. Homes are being threatened; there are people in the path of this fire front at the moment. It's very serious situation."
Statistics from the Australian agency shows that 12 homes were confirmed destroyed within the Adelaide Hills and 20 more were estimated to be lost. Injury has come up to as much as 22 people, mostly firefighters who suffered minor and non-life threatening injuries. The Australian government has already released a statement encouraging people within the danger area to leave their houses.
South Australian fire Chief Greg Nettleton shared on an interview "Right at this moment, residents in the Adelaide Hills are being confronted by a fire which hasn't been seen in the hills since the 1983 bushfires of Ash Wednesdays."
Based on the recent statistics from the Australian Bureau of Meteorology, Australia has experienced its hottest year on 2013. Key Australian agencies have already declared the bushfire as the worst incident the country has ever seen in the last 30 years.
