Homes hit by fire near Port Lincoln, CFS says, as blaze takes hold in local dump

Authorities say it is too early to know the extent of the damage. (ABC News: Che Chorley)

The Country Fire Service (CFS) says residential and industrial properties are believed to have been "impacted" by the fire near Port Lincoln on South Australia's Eyre Peninsula, where the blaze has taken hold in the local dump.

The scrub fire was earlier restricted to an area of about 113 hectares at the southern end of the peninsula, but is expected to continue to burn for several days.