SA bushfire destroys seven houses

A major bushfire continues to burn near the Eyre Peninsula town of Tulka, but the threat to people and property has lessened, the Country Fire Service (CFS) says.

The blaze, one of 65 across South Australia since Saturday, has destroyed 1850 hectares of scrub along with 12 cabins, a caravan and a campervan at a local caravan park.

One home, several sheds, four cars and large amounts of fencing and irrigation pipes have also been lost.

There are no reports of injuries to local residents or fire crews.

Initial reports said seven homes and 12 sheds had been destroyed, but the CFS revised the damage toll after sending in an assessment team.

That team is also working to determine the cause of the blaze.

On Monday afternoon the fire was still burning out of control but was within containment lines.

CFS state co-ordinator Malim Watts said while it remained a concern, the blaze was not expected to breach the backburns in place.

More than 100 firefighters have been deployed to the Tulka fire, and Mr Watts said it would be several days before it was considered safe.

"We do have free running fire burning in native vegetation even though it's got a control line established around it," he said.

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