Bushfire emergency still posing significant risk north of Perth as properties saved
By Amy Johnston
WedWednesday 6
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WedWednesday 6
A pine plantation was engulfed in flames near Red Gully.
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Properties north of Perth have been saved from an out-of-control bushfire but an emergency warning remains in place for a number of communities.
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But authorities say there has been no major property damage so far
Hot weather and gusty winds have been forecast for the next few days
The fire in the shires of Gingin and Dandaragan has burnt through 9,500 hectares of land since it began on Saturday, along a 102 kilometre perimeter.
As it happened: WA fire chief warns of difficult conditions ahead
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As it happened: WA fire chief warns of difficult conditions ahead
Very hot temperatures and strong easterly winds have created a perfect storm for fire conditions in Perth s metropolitan area, and a fire near Lancelin, north of Perth, will be firefighters main concern today as several bushfires north, south and east of the city are stretching crews.
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A massive blaze near Lancelin remains frefighter s first priority after the fire has been burning for a fifth day. The fire most likely will reach houses at the Ocean Farms Estate today.
An emergency warning has been issued to residents of Ocean Farms Estate and Seaview Park as they’re about to be impacted by fire burning out of control north of Perth.
They have been told to act immediately to survive as there is a threat to lives and properties.
The blaze has been burning at an emergency level in the shires of Gingin and Dandaragan for two days.
It’s already burnt through more than 9,000 hectares of bushland.
Australia s extreme weather has been on full display, with incessant rain in Queensland, wild storms in New South Wales and with raging bushfires in Western Australia.
A blaze which began accidentally in Red Gully, north of Perth, on Saturday has since has burnt through more than 9,000 hectares of land.
Many residents have been forced out of their homes across the Ocean Farms Estate and Seaview areas after the fire jumped containment lines. People have been advised to evacuate their homes as quickly as they can.
The emergency warning in Western Australia covers parts of Regans Ford, Cowalla, Moore River National Park, Nilgen, Mimegarra, Wedge Island, Karakin, Orange Springs and Lancelin, according to the ABC.