Police investigate multiple overnight fires across Adelaide’s southern and western suburbs

Multiple fires across Adelaide overnight are being investigated –including two fires in the southern foothills that forced the evacuation of a caravan park.

Police are investigating two fires in the southern suburbs as a caravan park was evacuated.

About 1.40am on Tuesday, February 20, emergency services responded to reports of a grass fire on Brown Hill Creek Rd, Mitcham, near the caravan park.

Occupants of the park were quickly alerted to the potential danger and were able to flee as about a hectare of grass and scrub burnt before the fire was extinguished by CFS crews.

Then, about 4.30am, crews again responded to a grass fire on a walking trail near Sleeps Hill Drive, Panorama where an area of about 100m by 100m of grass was burnt.

Crime scene investigators will attend both scenes of fire this morning to try to establish a cause.

Caravan park residents were forced to flee their homes when a fire broke out at Brown Hill Creek in Mitcham. Police are also investigating a fire on a walking trail at nearby Panorama. Picture: 7NEWS

Man charged with arson as caravan burns

A man will appear in court after a suspicious fire at Royal Park last night, February 19.

About 6.15pm on Monday, police and fire crews were called to Wilson St after reports of a caravan on fire.

Fire crews were quickly on scene and extinguished the blaze however the caravan was completely destroyed and minor damage was caused to a neighbouring property.

Following an investigation, police arrested a 36-year-old man from Royal Park.

He has been charged with two counts of arson.

He was refused bail and will appear in Port Adelaide Magistrates Court on Tuesday, February.

The caravan fire at Royal Park. Picture: 7NEWS

A 36-year-old man has been charged with two counts of arson, accused of setting his caravan alight at Royal Park. Picture 7NEWS

Riverland waste station continues to burn

Firefighters are expected to be on the scene of a Riverland waste transfer station fire for the next few days as the facility at Waikerie continues to burn.

About 30 CFS firefighters, supported by council machinery and SA Police, are currently working on the fire ground on Maggea Rd, Waikerie.

The CFS reports the fire is not expected to break away from the station or pose any threat to the community, however the fire is causing a large amount of smoke in the area.

The blaze will continue to produce smoke for some time as the fire is being extinguished and members of the community are urged to take care, particularly if driving.

The CFS urged resident residents in the area who suffer from respiratory or cardiac conditions to consider closing all doors and windows and remain indoors.