Bushfires burn homes in Western Australia

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There are reports that eight homes have been destroyed.
There are reports that eight homes have been destroyed.

Two large bushfires in Western Australia have caused many residents to evacuate their homes. There are reports that eight residences have been lost to the fires and at least five air tankers are assisting firefighters.

One of the fires is about 85km northeast of Perth and has burned 1,500 hectares (3,700 acres). On Tuesday evening residents were told by the Fire and Emergency Services Authority (FESA) to abandon their homes as the flames advanced toward the Lloyds Hill subdivision. The FESA advised them:

This emergency warning means that if you are in this area your best option for survival is away from the fire. Relocating at the last minute is deadly.

A second fire in Dandaragan shire has burned 4,700 hectares (11,600 acres) and is also threatening homes.

The incident controller for the fire, Stephen McDonald said:

We’ve still got temperatures around 34 degrees (93 F), we’ve got westerly winds gusting up to 35 kilometres an hour (21 mph) and we’ve got… [humidity] that’s sitting at about 25 per cent.

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Author: Bill Gabbert

After working full time in wildland fire for 33 years, he continues to learn, and strives to be a Student of Fire.