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Western Australia bushfires: homes reportedly lost and thousands told it is too late to leave Western Australia bushfires: homes reportedly lost and thousands told it is too late to leave
(about 7 hours later)
Emergency WA tells Arthur River residents it is too late to evacuate and hundreds of homes and businesses without power Three properties lost near Arthur River, about 200km southeast of Perth, while another property near Yellanup destroyed and many homes without power
Homes are feared lost as large bushfires sweep Australia’s west, with thousands of residents told it is too late to leave their properties. At least four homes have been burnt down as large bushfires sweep Australia’s west, with thousands of residents told it is too late to leave their properties
Hot weather and strong winds have fuelled several bushfires in Western Australia, including one in the Wheatbelt region that has burnt about 11,000ha.Hot weather and strong winds have fuelled several bushfires in Western Australia, including one in the Wheatbelt region that has burnt about 11,000ha.
At least two houses had been lost, ABC News reported on Saturday, with more under threat. Three properties were lost near Arthur River, about 200km southeast of Perth, while another property near Yellanup, 170km to the south, was also destroyed, ABC News reported on Saturday, with more properties under threat.
Emergency WA has told residents in Arthur River it is too late to evacuate and that people should act immediately as lives and homes are threatened. Emergency WA told residents in Arthur River it was too late to evacuate and that people should act immediately as lives and homes were threatened.
05:30 AM - Bushfire Emergency Warning - TOO LATE TO LEAVE - ARTHUR RIVER, WEDGECARRUP, BOYERINE, WESTWOOD, KENMARE, BEAUFORT RIVER and LIMELAKE: https://t.co/dh3YtI2ctW05:30 AM - Bushfire Emergency Warning - TOO LATE TO LEAVE - ARTHUR RIVER, WEDGECARRUP, BOYERINE, WESTWOOD, KENMARE, BEAUFORT RIVER and LIMELAKE: https://t.co/dh3YtI2ctW
Authorities said 638 homes and businesses were without power after the fire affected supply.Authorities said 638 homes and businesses were without power after the fire affected supply.
An act immediately warning has also been issued for Reef Beach in Bremer Bay on the state’s south coast. An act immediately warning was issued for Reef Beach in Bremer Bay on the state’s south coast.
The fire, started by lightning on Friday morning, had burnt 800ha and was yet to be contained.The fire, started by lightning on Friday morning, had burnt 800ha and was yet to be contained.
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A 40,000-hectare bushfire in the state’s central region has been the subject of a number of watch-and-act warnings, although the alert was downgraded as conditions improved. A 40,000-hectare bushfire in the state’s central region was the subject of a number of watch-and-act warnings, although the alerts were downgraded as conditions improved.
The blaze was reported at 7pm on Friday.The blaze was reported at 7pm on Friday.
The Bureau of Meteorology has issued extreme heatwave warnings for the Goldfields and the southern interior districts. The Bureau of Meteorology issued extreme heatwave warnings for the Goldfields and the southern interior districts.
Severe heatwave warnings were also in place across much of southern and inland WA.Severe heatwave warnings were also in place across much of southern and inland WA.