Western Australian residents in coastal towns north of Perth have been instructed to shelter in their homes as firefighters battle a blaze that has already burned through 72,000 hectares of land. The Department of Fire and Emergency Services warns that it's too late for residents in Cervantes, Cooljarloo, Nambung, Wedge Island, and Grey to evacuate, as the fire is expected to continue burning into the weekend.
Western Australia n residents in areas north of Perth have been told to shelter in their homes as its"too late to leave" amid"challenging" fires raging into the weekend.The Department of Fire and Emergency Services have issued a warning to Western Australia n residents in several coastal towns north of Perth, to shelter in their homes insisting its"too late to leave" as bushland is expected to continue to burn into the weekend.
A bushfire continues to rage north of Perth leaving fishing towns dotted along Western Australia's coastline near Lancelin on high alert. Picture: Facebook "If your home catches fire and the conditions inside become unbearable, go to an area that has already been burnt." fire streaming west as winds blow from the east. Hot & partly cloudy in the area this morning, with easterly winds. Southerly sea breeze will gradually push inland this afternoon. More:The devastating fires so far already injured two volunteer firefighters this week, with one being airlifted to hospital in Perth where he was treated for minor and non-life-threatening burns.
"Containment lines have held firm in Cervantes and Wedge, while sand dunes are protecting the Grey community. "While crews are using every tool available to bring this fire under control the situation is still very challenging," he said.
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