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By Thursday afternoon, authorities said crews had completely stopped any spread to Shady Hills and Avon Ridge, two of the areas that were of most concern. The Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) deputy commissioner, Craig Waters, said although 90% of the fire had been mapped that did not mean they had brought it under control. “Crews worked extremely hard, in trying conditions, and managed to stop any spread to Shady Hills and Avon ridge,” Waters said. “The strong winds will pose some troubles and issues overnight [into Friday], however, the consistent wind direction will h...

Share on Twitter The number of homes destroyed by an out-of-control bushfire in Perth's northeast has been revised up to more than 80 as firefighters battle flames fanned by strong winds for the fourth day. The massive blaze with a 126-kilometre perimeter has raced northwest across the city's coastal plain after destroying dozens of homes near the hills town of Wooroloo on Monday night. Estimates of properties lost started at 56 on Tuesday morning, but by Wednesday that number had grown to 71, with concerns more had been destroyed. Premier Mark McGowan confirmed those fears on Thu...

Anxious wait for Perth suburbs in fire’s path as wind fans massive front 6.34pm Normal text size Advertisement Perth residents in the north-eastern fringe suburbs of Bullsbrook and Upper Swan have braced themselves for a horror night, with a looming bushfire stretching 110 kilometres wide and raining embers threatening housing estates on Wednesday afternoon. The Department of Fire and Emergency Services’ worst fears have been realised with a change in wind direction gusting the fire front uphill, with three breakout fires near homes in Avon Ridge and Joshua Mews, Shady Hills Estate ...

Strong easterly winds are again expected on Thursday over the fireground in the Perth Hills.

Australia bushfires: Dozens of homes destroyed as residents flee locked-down city Kate Ng © Provided by The Independent A huge wildfire burning out of control northeast of the city of Perth in Australia has razed dozens of home, threatening more as nearby residents scramble to evacuate the region. The blaze spans across 7,000 hectares (17,000 acres), with an 80km (50 mile) perimeter. It began on Monday and raged through the night near the town of Wooroloo, also affecting the shires of Mundaring, Chittering, Northam, and the city of Swan. Although much of Western Australia is...