Strong winds fan forest fires in southwestern Australia 1 minute read
Sydney, Australia, Feb 4 (efe-epa).- Strong winds fanned a 126-kilometer (78-mile) long forest fire that is burning unchecked near the city of Perth in southwestern Australia threatening the homes of residents in adjoining areas, regional authorities warned Thursday.
The fire in Perth Hills, about 100 kilometers northeast of Perth, started on Monday and has burned down 81 homes and destroyed more than 10,000 hectares of land since then.
The strong winds, forecast to have speeds of up to 70 kilometers per hour in the area where the fires are raging, have forced authorities to keep emergency warnings in place due to the “threat to lives and homes,” Western Australian Premier Mark McGowan said.
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