Fire Department in South Australia 85% claimed to have stopped the blaze that swept land of 12,500 hectares.
Fire in the Adelaide Hills region occurred since Friday (02/01) ago. As a result, more than 100 people requiring hospitalization and at least 38 homes and 125 buildings were destroyed. The number of dead animals can not be ascertained.
South Australian Fire Service says there are still some points that could potentially blazing fire. However, Scott Turner, fire department personnel who monitor the incident, claimed 85% of the blaze has been discontinued.
"We have 14 aircraft that we could use. We will mobilize all the assets that we have to protect the citizens and stop the flames increasingly widespread, "Turner said, as quoted by AFP news agency.
South Australian Minister Jay Weatherill, gait praised firefighters. However, he reminded that they are not so easily satisfied.
"We know we are in a dangerous phase, when humans are tired and feel safe that makes it looks like the bad times have passed," said Weatherill.
Australia's forest fires every year. In 1983 more than 70 people were killed in South Australia and Victoria as a result of fire.
However, the worst took place in 2009. At that time, fire, dubbed 'Black Saturday', killing 173 people and razed more than 2,000 homes in Victoria.
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