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The Department of Fire and Emergency Services says hot, dry and windy conditions over the next two days will test containment lines as crews continue to battle a fire that has been burning north of Perth for almost a week.
The potential for the fire to escalate rapidly means warning areas could change at short notice, the department said, and residents were urged to check the Emergency WA website regularly for updates.
Strong easterly winds are set to hamper efforts to control a fire emergency in the Shire of Gingin, north of Perth.
Credit:Nine
Ocean Farms Estate and Seaview Park residents are being told they are unable to return home, and a bushfire emergency warning is in place for people in parts of Cataby, Lancelin, Regans Ford, Red Gully, Cowalla, Moore River National Park, Nilgen, Mimegarra, Wedge Island, Karakin, Yathroo, Orange Springs, Cooljarloo and Ledge Point.
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The Department of Fire and Emergency Services says hot, dry and windy conditions over the next two days will test containment lines as crews continue to battle a fire that has been burning north of Perth for almost a week.
The potential for the fire to escalate rapidly means warning areas could change at short notice, the department said, and residents were urged to check the Emergency WA website regularly for updates.
Strong easterly winds are set to hamper efforts to control a fire emergency in the Shire of Gingin, north of Perth.
Credit:Nine
Ocean Farms Estate and Seaview Park residents are being told they are unable to return home, and a bushfire emergency warning is in place for people in parts of Cataby, Lancelin, Regans Ford, Red Gully, Cowalla, Moore River National Park, Nilgen, Mimegarra, Wedge Island, Karakin, Yathroo, Orange Springs, Cooljarloo and Ledge Point.