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WA bushfire victims speak of agony of fleeing home, but are thankful for 'amazing' firefighters WedWednesday 3 updated WedWednesday 3 FebFebruary 2021 at 1:05pm Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume. Watch 2 Share Print text only Cancel For many people across the growing fire zone in Perth's north-east — not knowing if their house, their belongings, and often their horses, chickens or other animals have survived the blaze is incredibly hard to bear. Key points: But all praise the work of firefighters and emergency personnel About 700...

Date Time Bushfire information for pet owners In response to the out-of-control bushfire in Perth’s north-eastern suburbs, which is threatening lives and homes, RSPCA WA has issued the following general advice as a resource for pet owners. The situation is changing rapidly, so remember to stay across the latest info and take into account that you may lose power, reception or internet connections. For the most current updates, visit www.emergency.wa.gov.au, call 13 DFES (13 33 37), or tune in to the ABC AM radio Station. Evacuations centres have been set up at Brown Park Recreation Complex o...

Residents in parts of Perth have been warned they are in immediate danger as an out of control bushfire continues to spread after destroying 7,500 hectares. The massive blaze with an 80km perimeter raged through the night near the hills town of Wooroloo before moving west onto the city's coastal plain where it is threatening homes in northern suburbs.  The Department of Fire and Emergency Services said 80 per cent of all properties in the rural area of Tilden Park in Gidgegannup have been lost.  'You are in danger and need to act immediately to survive. There is a threat to lives and homes,...

Date Time Bushfire advice for pet owners In response to the out-of-control bushfire in Perth’s north-eastern suburbs, which is threatening lives and homes, RSPCA WA has issued the following general advice as a resource for pet owners. The situation is changing rapidly, so remember to stay across the latest info and take into account that you may lose power, reception or internet connections. For the most current updates, visit www.emergency.wa.gov.au, call 13 DFES (13 33 37), or tune in to the ABC AM radio Station. Evacuations centres have been set up at Brown Park Recreation Complex on Amh...

Australian authorities say 56 homes have been lost to a massive bushfire that continues to burn out of control east of Perth. A fire driven by strong winds burns on a ridge in the suburb of Brigadoon in Perth Photo: AFP Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) Commissioner Darren Klemm said that figure was likely to grow as teams completed their damage assessments. The blaze has so far burnt through 7300 hectares inside an 80-kilometre perimeter. An emergency warning is in place for parts of the shires of Mundaring, Chittering and Northam, and the City of Swan, forcing dozens of res...