Avenue Range farmer Hugh Bainger describes entering bunker to escape Lucindale fire's flames TueTuesday 12 updated TueTuesday 12 Hugh Bainger survived the blaze by sheltering in a bunker on his property. ( Print text only Cancel When an out-of-control bushfire took off in South Australia's south-east on Monday afternoon, farmer Hugh Bainger decided to stay and protect his property. Key points: The CFS says the Lucindale grass fire burned through more than 16,800 hectares Farmer Hugh Bainger was forced to seek shelter in a bunker on his property as the fire tore through At least four homes were lost, with other structures damaged "I realised there was no chance of it not coming to the homestead," he said.