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Perth bushfire paints skies 'vivid orange' | Perth bushfire paints skies 'vivid orange' |
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Skies in Perth, Australia, turned dramatic colours after a bushfire blanketed the city with smoke. | Skies in Perth, Australia, turned dramatic colours after a bushfire blanketed the city with smoke. |
More than 150 firefighters fought the blaze as it burned through 3,000 acres (1,200ha) of bushland near the city on Sunday, authorities said. | More than 150 firefighters fought the blaze as it burned through 3,000 acres (1,200ha) of bushland near the city on Sunday, authorities said. |
The fire prompted clouds of smoke and ash, with many locals posting photos on social media. | The fire prompted clouds of smoke and ash, with many locals posting photos on social media. |
Officials said the fire was being treated as suspicious, but nobody was hurt. | Officials said the fire was being treated as suspicious, but nobody was hurt. |
Perth woman Geraldine McGregor, 34, said she witnessed "vivid orange skies" in the city's centre. | Perth woman Geraldine McGregor, 34, said she witnessed "vivid orange skies" in the city's centre. |
"When I saw the smoke quickly fill the sky with that colour, I was worried, because I knew it could only mean a massive bushfire somewhere," she told the BBC. | "When I saw the smoke quickly fill the sky with that colour, I was worried, because I knew it could only mean a massive bushfire somewhere," she told the BBC. |
Others posted photos of the sky darkening across suburbs, and said ash was falling. | Others posted photos of the sky darkening across suburbs, and said ash was falling. |
Drivers were warned to drive carefully in the conditions. The smoke could even be seen from planes. | Drivers were warned to drive carefully in the conditions. The smoke could even be seen from planes. |
Residents were warned that the fire posed a risk to lives and homes, but the threat was later downgraded when wind conditions changed. | Residents were warned that the fire posed a risk to lives and homes, but the threat was later downgraded when wind conditions changed. |
Authorities were also fighting a bushfire in New South Wales on Monday. | Authorities were also fighting a bushfire in New South Wales on Monday. |
Australia experienced one of its driest winters on record in 2017, heightening the fire danger for the summer season. |
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