Gingin bushfire downgraded to a watch and act
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An out-of-control bushfire burning close to Gingin town has been downgraded to a watch and act.
The Department of Fire and Emergency Services has warned there is still a threat to lives and homes, as weather conditions are changing.
The fire, which started near the intersection of Jones and Roe streets on Wednesday afternoon and has razed through more than 25 hectares, is currently stationary but not contained.
Brookman, Haron, and Weld streets have been closed, with warnings homes on Weld Street are under threat as 100 firefighters on the scene work to bring the blaze under control.
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Department of Defence
WA’s RAAF Base Gingin will receive $7.7 million for maintenance works to its airfield, supporting Australian Defence Force (ADF) capability while maximising opportunities for local businesses.
Fulton Hogan Industries Pty Ltd has been awarded the contract to undertake aircraft pavement and aeronautical ground lighting works at the military airfield.
The construction workforce is predicted to peak at about 80 personnel per day, creating a range of opportunities for local businesses.
Minister for Defence Industry Melissa Price said this was the third works package to be delivered under the $149 million National Airfields Capital Works Project, which was ensuring the ADF can continue to meet its operational requirements.
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