Lightning sparks fires in SA`s southeast

Fire crews have contained blazes that were threatening homes in South Australia's
Fleurieu Peninsula and Barossa Valley as lightning strikes sparked spot fires in the
state's southeast.
Although South Australians will have some respite from total fire bans on Saturday
as temperatures dip to the mid 20s, the fire danger could lift again on Sunday as
temperatures rise again to the mid 30s.
Two helicopters and two fixed-wing aircraft along with 120 firefighters contained
the Fleurieu Peninsula fire at Delamere.
At one stage it threatened the town when the wind changed direction.
Another fire at nearby Parawa remains contained and the Country Fire Service (CFS)
estimates both fires burnt up to 30 hectares.
The other fire at Kapunda that threatened a house has also been contained.
"Lightning strikes are believed to have started all three fires," CFS spokesman
Terry Price told AAP.
Between 2pm and 3pm (CDT) on Friday, more than 150 lightning strikes that hit
between Salt Creek, Tintinara and Millicent caused a number of spot fires, the CFS
said.
Ten out of the 15 fire districts faced total fire bans on Friday, and three of those
districts were under a Catastrophic Fire Danger alert.
Temperatures in Adelaide reached 36 degrees Celsius on Friday, with maximum
temperatures of 27 forecast for Saturday, 33 for Sunday and 35 for Monday.