A bushfire in Perth s southern suburbs that destroyed at least one home yesterday remains unpredictable.
Emergency vehicles at a bush fire in Kwinana, south of Perth, earlier this month.
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About 150 firefighters spent the night battling the blaze, which started yesterday morning near a nature reserve in Oakford, and has so far burnt about 300 hectares.
An emergency warning remains in place for people in parts of Oakford, Casuarina, Wandi, Wellard, Anketell and Oldbury in the Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale and the City of Kwinana.
The blaze started near the Modong Nature Reserve in Oakford, about 35 km south of Perth.
The blaze started just before 11.15am on Saturday near Modong Nature Reserve and as of 12.47pm it had jumped Thomas Road, burning in the rear of at least three properties of Cumming Road.
The blaze started just before 11.15am on Saturday near Modong Nature Reserve and as of 12.47pm it had jumped Thomas Road, burning in the rear of at least three properties of Cumming Road.
Bushfire warning downgraded for fire in Perth s south
By Keane Bourke and staff
Posted
SatSaturday 16
updated
SunSunday 17
Firefighters tackled the Oakford fire in very trying conditions overnight.
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A bushfire in Perth s southern suburbs that destroyed at least one home on Saturday has been downgraded to a watch and act warning, with firefighters describing conditions on the fire ground as very trying .
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About 150 firefighters worked overnight to contain the blaze
Part of the Kwinana Freeway remains closed, but a train line has reopened
About 150 firefighters spent the night battling the blaze, which started on Saturday morning near a nature reserve in Oakford, and has so far burnt about 300 hectares.