TWELVE homes have been lost in South Australia as thousands of hectares continue to burn out of control across the state.
An emergency warning was issued for residents at the small town of Truro on Saturday afternoon, as the Eden Valley fire made a run towards the Sturt Highway.
The SA Country Fire Service (CFS) warned that the blaze, which has burnt through more than 22,000 hectares since Friday, was putting lives and homes at risk.
About 160 firefighters were supported by nine aircraft at the fire, a CFS spokesman told AAP.
It was not known how many homes were under threat, he said.
The fire was one of five blazes in the state on Saturday.
Of concern was a fire at Bangor in the southern Flinders Ranges, where the CFS said conditions were continually changing.
A watch and act alert was issued in the afternoon with residents urged not to return to the area until advised.
But the CFS spokesman said crews had experienced a "pretty reasonable day" with milder conditions allowing firefighters to get the better of some blazes.
"We have had a day where we have been able to consolidate a lot of fires and nothing new has kicked off."
A band of lightning seen in the morning over the top of the state had caused concerns, however, that seemed to have stabilised, he said.
So far five homes are confirmed to have been lost in the Bangor blaze, with two destroyed in the Billiat park region and five lost in Eden Valley.
However, the CFS said the number could increase as damage assessment crews were deployed.
There has been substantial stock losses.
Premier Jay Weatherill said it would be an achievement if the state came through the fires without loss of life or substantial property loss.
"And it's an achievement which is entirely due to the professionalism and education of our emergency services," he told reporters.
He said the government would meet the needs of families who had lost their homes.
"It's obviously devastating for the families ... we are here making sure we can provide support for those families," he said.
Due to the relatively small number of people affected at this point, he said services expected to be able to contact each of the families to ensure they received direct support and assistance.
About 10 firefighters were injured battling the blazes in the past few days, including for heat-related illness and smoke inhalation.
The Bureau of Meteorology says weather conditions are moderating.
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