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Key facts about SA's Sampson Flat bushfire

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THE SAMPSON FLAT BUSHFIRE

THREAT

The Country Fire Service has declared a major bushfire in the Adelaide Hills is 95 per cent contained.

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Fires have been sparked in other areas of the state, including Bordertown in the east and Streaky Bay on the Eyre Peninsula.

Severe thunderstorm warning for damaging gusts of 90-120km/h across the state.

DAMAGE

134 people, mainly firefighters, injured

32 homes confirmed destroyed or badly damaged

4 businesses destroyed or badly damaged

12,500 hectares of land burnt out

RESOURCES DEPLOYED IN RECENT DAYS

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700+ firefighters

80 appliances

14 aircraft

2 air cranes

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FORECAST

Thursday - An 80 per cent chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon, and the chance of a thunderstorm. Rainfall up to 5mm.

Light winds becoming northwest to southwesterly 15-25km/h in the morning, then turning south to southeasterly 25-35km/h during the afternoon.

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