Firefighters are responding to a bushfire emergency in Perth’s north-east, with residents urged to “act immediately to survive”. An emergency bushfire warning was issued for parts of Red Hill, Millendon, Herne Hill and Baskerville on Tuesday afternoon. The bushfire was reported to authorities about 12.40pm after it started near Toodyay Road in Gidgegannup. Camera IconThere … Read more
The Kwinana town centre is under threat by an out-of-control bushfire that is rapidly moving through the area. The bushfire started at about 12:55pm near the intersection of Parsons Avenue and Chisham Avenue in Parmelia on Tuesday. The Department of Fire and Emergency Services has issued watch and act advice for people bounded by Hennessey … Read more
Incentives to help recruit and retain volunteer firefighters should be considered as the Federal Government wrestles with how to ease the burden on the Australian Defence Force in natural disasters. In a wide-ranging submission to the Commonwealth, WA’s Department of Fire and Emergency Services also suggested re-purposing retired ADF aircraft to assist with aerial firefighting … Read more
An out of control bushfire in Bornholm, about 30km west of Albany, has been contained thanks to the efforts of aerial support and 45 career and volunteer firefighters. The fire was started by accident near the intersection of Mountain Road west and Bornholm Road north in Bornholm and was reported to emergency services at 3.32pm. … Read more
At least 19 people have been killed by forest fires in the coastal tourist city of Vina del Mar and the death toll could rise in the coming hours as rescue teams reach more affected areas, Interior Minister Carolina Toha says. Black smoke billowed into the sky over many parts of the Valparaiso region, home … Read more
An emergency bushfire warning remains in place for Gingin and Bindoon, as firefighters battle to get the blaze under control. Facing temperatures of up to 39C and northerly winds, DFES has maintained the emergency warning residents bounded by Cockram Road to the west, Mooliabeenee Road and Ashworth Road to the north, Crest Hill Road to … Read more
Residents northeast of Perth are bracing for the worst as a devastating bushfire has claimed properties and is encroaching on the town of Gingin. Hundreds of firefighters were battling a blaze east of Gingin, an hour north of Perth, which had burned through 2600 hectares of land, with officials urging residents to evacuate. Initially believed … Read more
Two fires are raging on either side of Perth’s Swan River as emergency services warn residents to stay alert and get ready to leave at a moment’s notice. The blazes broke out virtually at the same time on Sunday afternoon just after 3.30pm, with both soon taking hold in Carabooda in the north, about 47km … Read more
Firefighters have eventually controlled and contained the fast-moving blaze that marked the first bushfire emergency warning for 2024. Residents in Leeman and Green Head were alerted at about 2pm on Monday as a wild bushfire and strong south-westerly winds threatened to fan the flames further. The evacuation warning was issued for people in the area … Read more
Homes are under threat by an out-of-control bushfire burning near Esperance, with ambulance crews also trying to reach a man who has fallen off a firetruck in the middle of the fire ground. Residents on Beltana Road in Coombalbidgup, about 60km west of Esperance, have been warned that their homes are under threat by fire … Read more
