More than 200 fire fighters have spent the night battling two out-of-control bushfires that are threatening lives and homes in WA.
A massive uncontrolled blaze has ripped through more than 95 hectares of land in the suburb of Martin in the Perth Hills.
An emergency warning is in place for people in an area bounded by Canning Mills Road and Mills Road East to the south, the Powerline Track to the west, Suneca Road to the east, and Versteeg Grove to the north, near Korung National Park.
Fuelled by steep, dense terrain the bushfire was moving at a speed of 400m per hour on Tuesday night, as strong winds of up to 80km per hour fanned the flames.
As flames spread to the treetops in Korung National Park on Tuesday, and the strong smell of smoke filled the air, the sound of choppers and an air tanker from the Eastern States roared above.
While aerial support was stood down over night, as it can’t operate in the dark, it will return at first light.
Lloyd Barker, 21, told Nine News he wanted to keep his house safe, choosing not to evacuate like so many other residents.
“We’ve got a few water pods and are just keeping the roof wet, getting the sprinklers going as well keep everything wet and damp.”
Nearby, 60 firefighters, flanked by a fleet of water bombers dumping thousands of litres of water and pink retardant, battled to try get control of the fire as it roared dangerously close to homes.
Earlier on Tuesday, about 1.30pm, Roleystone Community College was placed into lockdown and then evacuated, with students from Kindergarten to Year 10 sent home an hour later because of the fire threat.
Canning and Canning Mills roads - where the fire started about 12.40pm — remain closed to the public.
A bushfire emergency warning is also in place for an area bounded by Ravenscliffe Road to the south and east, and Upper Capel Road to the north near Kirkup.
Homes in Nieuwenhuyze Road and Upper Capel Road are under threat by fire now.
The fire started on Ravenscliffe Road near Kirkup.
The out-of-control fire is moving in a north westerly direction and motorists are being asked to avoid the area.
For up to the minute information visit Emergency.wa.gov.au
https://news.google.com/__i/rss/rd/articles/CBMihAFodHRwczovL3d3dy5wZXJ0aG5vdy5jb20uYXUvbmV3cy9idXNoZmlyZXMvd2EtYnVzaGZpcmVzLWZpcmVmaWdodGVycy1iYXR0bGUtdHdvLW91dC1vZi1jb250cm9sLWJsYXplcy1pbi1tYXJ0aW4tYW5kLWtpcmt1cC1jLTU1MzE4NzHSAQA?oc=5
2022-02-01 22:02:00Z
CAIiEH-vaMJv3z4zmFVaWEGjjrwqGQgEKhAIACoHCAowjtL_CjDIzfkCMPLq6AU
Bagikan Berita Ini
0 Response to "WA bushfires: Firefighters battle two out-of-control blazes in Martin and Kirkup - PerthNow"
Post a Comment