Emergency warning issued for bushfire north of Adelaide

An emergency warning has been issued for a bushfire burning under severe weather conditions at Templers, north of Adelaide.

The Country Fire Service (CFS) says the grass fire is burning towards Roseworthy, Freeling and Lyndoch in the Barossa Valley.

It says the uncontrolled fire may pose a threat to lives directly in its path.

The temperature in Roseworthy has today reached 44.6 degrees Celsius.

More to come.