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Fire retardant dropped from an air tanker has helped stop an out-of-control bushfire in Perth s northeast, but residents are still being told they are in immediate danger.
The massive blaze with a 126km perimeter is moving in a northwesterly direction along the city s coastal plain after destroying 71 homes near the hills town of Wooroloo on Monday night.
Residents in the suburbs of Shady Hills View and Bullsbrook - where the RAAF Base Pearce is located - have been told it is too late to leave.
The DFES said people in or around Clenton Road and Berry Road at Gidgegannup need to shelter in place or actively defend only if they are prepared to the highest level.
By Thursday afternoon, authorities said crews had completely stopped any spread to Shady Hills and Avon Ridge, two of the areas that were of most concern.
The Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) deputy commissioner, Craig Waters, said although 90% of the fire had been mapped that did not mean they had brought it under control.
“Crews worked extremely hard, in trying conditions, and managed to stop any spread to Shady Hills and Avon ridge,” Waters said.
“The strong winds will pose some troubles and issues overnight [into Friday], however, the consistent wind direction will hopefully enable us to avoid having to deal with outbreaks in unexpected areas.”