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The emergency warning for a bushfire raging near Bindoon has been destroyed at least one home has been downgraded as authorities reveal lightning is the likely cause of the blaze.

Follow our live blog for the latest. The Bureau of Meteorology issued a fire weather warning for much of the State, while people living in West Toodyay and Julimar are being urged to leave to survive. 

Australian bushfire threatens lives and homes By Shifaan Ryklief Share CAPE TOWN - Alarm bells went off at the weekend as a fast-moving bushfire sparked north of Perth, threatening lives and homes as firefighters worked tirelessly to contain the blaze. Close to 95,000 hectares of land was destroyed in the Gingin and Dandaragan shires, forcing hundreds of residents to evacuate. Incident controller Sven Andersen told reporters their biggest concern was held for residential estates at Ocean Farms ...