Perth Fire News Today

A massive fire raging through Perth’s northern suburbs since Wednesday has burnt down at least 10 homes, Western Australia’s Deputy Premier Rita Saffioti has confirmed on Thursday afternoon.

More than 550 people have signed a petition in protest at a plan to decommission a fire engine at Perth Fire Station.

Kinross-shire nursery closes after multiple Covid cases amongst staff and pupils Updated: March 15, 2021, 5:17 pm © Kenny Smith Milnathort Primary School has closed its nursery because of several coronavirus cases amongst staff and pupils A Kinross-shire nursery school has been closed after several children and staff tested positive for Covid-19. Parents were told of the outbreak at Milnathort on Monday morning. It was described as a “bitter sweet day” by primary school headteacher Sandra ...

SSE confirms coronavirus outbreak at Perth depot © Kenny Smith Sign up for our daily newsletter of the top stories in Courier country Thank you for signing up to The Courier daily newsletter Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up Perth power giant SSE is tackling a coronavirus outbreak at its operations depot on the edge of the city. Nine members of staff have tested positive at the company’s base in Ruthvenfield Way. The site, which is separate to the firm’s headqua...

Wooroloo bushfire devastation leaves residents like Jessica Blackwell with nothing but memories MonMonday 8 updated TueTuesday 9 Jessica Blackwells Gidgegannup home was one of 86 properties destroyed in the blaze. ( Share Print text only Cancel After days of panic, worry and uncertainty, Jessica Blackwell returned to her home north-east of Perth only to find its charred remains. Key points: Jessica Blackwells home was one of 86 properties destroyed by the blaze Property owners are still coming ...

Severe weather warning cancelled for south-west WA as rain brings fire relief SunSunday 7 updated SunSunday 7 A satellite map shows the weather system off the south-west corner of Western Australia. ( Print text only Cancel Heavy rain has extinguished the fire threat in Western Australias south, but the wet weather is creating other challenges for the states emergency services. Key points: Rain helped to contain fires in the south-west on Saturday night The low pressure system also caused flood...

Perth Hills bushfire emergency warning zone shrinks as number of homes lost reaches 86 ThuThursday 4 updated FriFriday 5 FebFebruary 2021 at 1:26pm Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume. Watch 1 Share Print text only Cancel Another five homes have been confirmed lost in the bushfire emergency north-east of Perth, bringing the total to 86, after firefighters entered their fifth day battling the out-of-control blaze. Key points: The focus ...

Authorities say at least 59 homes have been destroyed—with that number expected to grow— as firefighters continue to battle an out-of-control blaze east of Perth.

Authorities say at least 59 homes have been destroyed—with that number expected to grow— as firefighters continue to battle an out-of-control blaze east of Perth.