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Smoke coming from a fire behind Jandanol Road.

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The Geraldton GuardianComments
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Emergency bushfire threat near Geraldton eases

A fire that prompted a warning to residents in parts of Cape Burney and Greenough, south of Geraldton, that their lives and homes were under threat has been downgraded.

The Department of Fire and Emergency Services issued a bushfire watch and act at 9.56am.

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Firefighters contain Margaret River bushfire

Aerial support and ground crews worked to extinguish the blaze.

Taylor Renouf

An emergency bushfire warning has been issued for Ledge Point as there is a threat to lives and homes. 

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Coastal town saved from ‘frightening’ Ledge Point bushfire

The coastal town of Ledge Point has been spared from a bushfire that came just metres from destroying homes and a local caravan park.

Claire Sadler

Multiple crews are attending a fire on Airfield road please stay away from the area so the crews can do their jobs

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ACT TO SURVIVE: Northern blaze sparks up to emergency level

A bushfire emergency warning has been issued for Gingin after a blaze escaped containment lines. 

Caitlin Vinci

A bushfire emergency warning has been issued for the South West town of Meerup after a blaze escaped containment lines. 

South WestCommentsACT TO SURVIVE: SW blaze sparks up again to emergency level

A bushfire emergency warning has been issued for the South West locality of Meerup after a blaze escaped containment lines. 

Claire Sadler

The Exmouth townsite is in the bushfire watch and act warning zone.

Bushfire warningCommentsOut of control Exmouth bushfire threatens lives and homes

The bushfire was moving fast in a northerly direction and was not contained or controlled. 

Claire Sadler

A section of Muir Highway is clouded in thick smoke.

Albany AdvertiserFirefighters contain Rocky Gully bushfire within hours

A bushfire northwest of Rocky Gully has been contained and brought under control by emergency services after burning through 5ha of land.

Melissa Sheil and Jacki Elezovich

Emergency warning bushfire in Dunsborough.

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‘LEAVE NOW’: Dunsborough evacuated as bushfire rages

An out-of-control bushfire is threatening lives and homes in Dunsborough.

Lisa Thomas

An out-of-control blaze which sparked an emergency warning in parts of Esperance has been downgraded to watch and act but residents are being told to remain away from the area.

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Esperance fire downgraded to watch and act

An out-of-control blaze which sparked an emergency warning in parts of Esperance has been downgraded to watch and act but residents are being told to remain away from the area.

Oliver Lane

A cluster of fires burning in the Mid West-Gascoyne region since last week have flared up, prompting an emergency warning for people in the area.

BUSHFIRESBushfires in Mid-West Gascoyne prompts emergency warning

People travelling on North West Coastal Hwy in an area south of Overlander Roadhouse and north of Billabong Roadhouse in parts of Hamelin Pool, Coburn, Meadow in the Shire of Shark Bay are urged to leave now.

Hannah Cross

The fire is believed to have been started near the juncture of South Coast Highway and Mettler Road and was first reported at 12.37pm.

Fire investigation Suspicious Green Range fire that burnt 1500ha downgraded

A bushfire in that swept through 1500ha of land in Green Range and sparked an emergency level warning on Friday has been downgraded to advice and is now being investigated as suspicious.

Melissa Sheil

Firefighters are battling a raging bushfire in the Goldfields-Esperance region, with residents urged to act now to survive.

Bushfire warningComments‘Act to survive’: Dalyup bushfire threatens homes

An evacuation centre has been opened in Esperance as firefighters battle a raging bushfire in the region amid tough conditions.

Hannah Cross

Residents in Northam have been told it’s ‘too late to leave’ as a raging bushfire burns puts lives and homes at risk. 

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Shocking update after Northam bushfire puts lives in danger

Residents were told to shelter inside as a raging bushfire put lives and homes at risk. 

Caleb Runciman

A bushfire emergency warning is in place for the southern parts of the City of Greater Geraldton.

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Bushfire near Geraldton downgraded to watch and act

The bushfire warning south of Geraldton has been downgraded to a watch and act, as firefighters continue to fight the blaze.

Matthew Paddick

Fire along Karel Avenue. Riley Churchman

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Disaster and EmergencyComments
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Residents warned to stay alert over bushfire near schools

City of Melville residents have been warned to stay alert as firefighters contain a suburban bushfire just metres from two prestigious schools.

Jessica Evensen

Residents bounded by Myrup Road, Fisheries Road, Lake Road and Hill Road are in danger.

Bushfire warningComments‘LEAVE NOW’: Urgent warning as bushfire rages near Esperance

People north of Esperance are urged to immediately evacuate their homes after a bushfire reignited on Wednesday.

People in the area are urged to leave now if safe, preferably in an easterly direction towards Donnybrook.

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‘LEAVE NOW’: Bushfire threatening lives, homes in South West

A fire raging northwest of Donnybrook has sparked an emergency warning for South West residents.

Oliver Lane and Jessica Evensen

Firefighters battled an out-of-control blaze on Monday that damaged an area near the Western Power Narrogin Depot.

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Vollies contain blaze near Western Power in Narrogin

Volunteer firefighters and farm crews have contained an out-of-control bushfire that started behind the Western Power Narrogin Depot with the help of water bombers. 

Hannah Whitehead

The alert encompasses the whole of the reserve, which covers an area of around 2,500 hectares, as well as some of the surrounding farmland. A bushfire near Manypeaks sparked an advice alert on Tuesday, January 7.

STAY INFORMEDCommentsCheynes and Manypeaks bushfire now under control

A bushfire sparked east of Albany that prompted an advice warning covering thousands of hectares in the Manypeaks area has been brought under control. 

Cameron Newbold

A bushfire warning for areas north of Bremer Bay has been downgraded to a watch and act alert. 

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South West bushfire caused by lightning strike downgraded

A bushfire warning for areas north of Bremer Bay has been downgraded to a watch and act alert. 

A bushfire near Denmark was downgraded to advice.

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ADVICEComments
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Fireys bring bushfire near Denmark under control

Firefighters have contained an out-of-control bushfire in Scotsdale with emergency services downgrading the warning level to advice.

Eliza Kavanagh

The blaze was first reported about 12pm on New Year’s Eve and is threating lives and homes in the Shire of Gingin.

EMERGENCY WARNINGCommentsPeople in Cowalla told to flee ‘out-of-control’ bushfire

People in Cowalla near Lancelin in WA’s Mid West have been told they’re in danger from an out of control bushfire and to leave if the way is clear.

Caitlyn Rintoul

A bushfire advice is in place for Sandpatch, Elleker and Cuthbert in the City of Albany.

Bushfire AdvicePremiumSandpatch bushfire: Blaze contained but still out of control

Firefighers have contained an out of control bushfire 20 minutes from Albany’s city centre, which has burnt 95ha of the Sandpatch area since it was sparked on Sunday night.

Georgia Campion

A HAZMAT alert has been issued in the Shire of Murray.

Bushfire warningCommentsHAZMAT Warning: Meelon structure fire producing black fumes

Firefighters are trying to put out a blaze in the Shire of Murray, which is producing potentially toxic black fumes.

Claire Sadler

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