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A bushfire is currently threatening lives and homes in the Perth hills, with residence told they need to act immediately in order to survive.
The fire was reported just before 5pm on Friday and is still out of control and uncontained.
An out of control bushfire is threatening lives and homes in the Perth hills.Credit: Rebecca Peppiatt
A Bushfire Emergency Warning is in place for people is in place for people in an area north of Padbury Road bounded by Highway, Coulston Road, Approach Road, Clayton Road, Victor Road, Beenong Road, Darlington Road and Dalry Road in parts of Boya, Darlington, Greenmount, Helena Valley and Hovea in the Shire of Mundaring.
A ‘watch and act’ alert is also in place for people in an area bounded by Clayton Road, Scott Street, Great Eastern Highway, Lionel Road and Glen Road with authorities telling them there is a possible threat to lives and homes as a fire is burning in the area and conditions are changing.
“If you find it hard to move quickly, leaving now is your safest option,” it read.
The bushfire is moving in a north-easterly direction.
Aerial support has been sent to assist ground crews.
Emergency alerts were issued to locals, telling them to leave in a westerly or easterly direction on the Great Eastern Highway.
A bushfire is out of control near Darlington.Credit: Rebecca Peppiatt
“If the way is clear, leave now for a safer place,” alerts read.
“This may be with family or friends away from the area.
“Do not wait and see, leaving at the last minute could put your life in danger.
“If you become stuck in your car, park away from bushes, cover yourself with a woollen blanket, get onto the floor as the windows may break from the intense heat.
“If you are not at home, it is too dangerous to return.”
More to come.
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