SES warning for damaging winds in SA

FIREFIGHTERS dealt with fresh as well as long-burning blazes across sweltering South Australia ahead of strong wind changes due on Tuesday evening.

The Country Fire Service (CFS) says the new blazes were brought under control, while operations are continuing at Bangor in the Southern Flinders Ranges and at Billiatt in the Riverland.

The two fires have been burning for 14 days.

The State Emergency Service (SES) at 3.22pm (CDT) issued a severe weather warning for damaging winds for the state's southeast for later on Tuesday.

People living in the upper southeast and parts of the lower southeast districts may be affected.

"Squally west to southwest winds are likely to briefly reach 50km/h to 65km/h, with gusts about 80km/h to 90km/h during the next couple of hours as the wind change moves through," the SES said.

Fire bans were in force across the state on Tuesday, resulting in the closure of 11 schools on the day most children returned to school after the holidays.

Nine were closed in the state's lower southeast region, which has a catastrophic fire danger rating, while the Napperby and Wirrabara primary schools were closed due to an extreme risk.

People are warned to stay away from powerlines, ensure outside loose items have been put away or secured and park vehicles undercover and away from trees.

The CFS says firefighters are on high alert due to the predicted winds, particularly at the Bangor bushfire, which continues to burn uncontrolled.

Residents in the Laura, Napperby, Nelshaby, Stone Hut, Wirrabara and Beetaloo Valley areas should remain vigilant, it says.

The temperature reached 43C in Adelaide, while the mercury topped 40C in other parts of the state.

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