West Australia bushfire: 56 homes destroyed, residents told it s too late to leave
2 Feb, 2021 08:48 AM
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A wildfire burning north-east of Perth on Australia s west coast has destroyed 56 homes and is threatening more, with many locals across the region told it is too late to leave.
The almost 17,000-acre blaze, which has a 60-kilometre perimeter, began yesterday and raged through the night near the town of Wooroloo, with the shires of Mundaring, Chittering, Northam, and the city of Swan impacted.
So far more than 7500 hectares have been devastated, and a staggering 80 per cent of properties have been razed in Tilden Park in Gidgegannup.
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PERTH, Australia (AP) An out-of-control wildfire burning northeast of the Australian west coast city of Perth has destroyed at least 56 homes and was threatening more Tuesday, with many residents across the region told it is too late to leave.
The 7,000-hectare (17,000-acre) blaze, which has a 80-kilometer (50-mile) perimeter, began on Monday and raged through the night near the town of Wooroloo, with the shires of Mundaring, Chittering, Northam, and the city of Swan affected.
The losses were expected to grow as teams continued their damage assessments, Western Australia state Department of Fire and Emergency Services Commissioner Darren Klemm said.
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