Firefighters battle blaze in Adelaide Hills as residents of Montacute advised to take shelter
by Graham Readfearn from World news | The Guardian on (#67TE5)
Bushfire downgraded to watch and act' on Saturday afternoon as nine firebombers and spotter aircraft tried to contain the spread
Firefighters were battling a blaze in steep terrain in the Adelaide Hills in South Australia on Saturday that threatened the small town of Montacute.
About 59 firetrucks were on the ground by Saturday afternoon, with six firebombers and other spotter aircraft trying to control the fire.
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