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WA and NSW bushfires: properties lost in Blue Mountains as blazes intensify north of Perth – live | |
(32 minutes later) | |
Up to 20 properties lost as Gospers Mountain megafire burns outside Sydney while fires also threaten in Western Australia, with temperatures expected to rise well above 40C in several states later in the week | |
Emergency WA has issued an updated watch and act alert for the Mogumber fire, 50km north of Perth. | |
The alert covers parts of New Norcia, Glentromie, Regans Ford, Yathroo, Gillingarra, Mogumber and Yarawindah. | |
About 50 firefighters are on scene and actively fighting the fire, which was reported just before 2pm yesterday. It’s currently 7,500ha in size. | |
This is a satellite hotspot animation of the NSW south coast bushfires, one covering 37,425 hectares near Braidwood, and the larger one covering 89,264 hectares north of Bateman’s Bay. | |
Further watch-and-act alert for WA | |
I am taking over from my colleague Naaman Zhou, as bushfire activity starts to pick up in Western Australia. | |
Along with that emergency warning, Emergency WA has issued a watch and act for Guilderton, Eglinton, Sovereign Hill (WA), Redfield Park, Yanchep and Two Rocks. | |
There is a possible threat to lives and homes. People in Eglinton, Yanchep and Two Rocks, as well as Gabbadah and Neergabby, have been advised to evacuate by heading south along Two Rocks Road and Marmion Avenue. | |
A bushfire emergency warning has been issued for Woodridge, Seatrees and Breakwater Estates, as well as Caraban and Wilbinga, in the city of Wanneroo and shire of Gingin north of Yanchep, Western Australia. | |
Emergency WA says people in those areas are in danger and need to act immediately to survive. There is a threat to lives and homes. | Emergency WA says people in those areas are in danger and need to act immediately to survive. There is a threat to lives and homes. |
People in Woodridge and the localities of Caraban and Wilbinga should leave in an easterly direction towards Indian Ocean Drive and use Gingin Brook Road to travel towards Gingin. There is an evacuation centre available at Granville Civic Centre, Weld Street, Gingin. | People in Woodridge and the localities of Caraban and Wilbinga should leave in an easterly direction towards Indian Ocean Drive and use Gingin Brook Road to travel towards Gingin. There is an evacuation centre available at Granville Civic Centre, Weld Street, Gingin. |
People in Seatrees and Breakwater Estates should leave in a westerly direction towards Two Rocks, and then leave south along Two Rocks Road and Marmion Avenue. | People in Seatrees and Breakwater Estates should leave in a westerly direction towards Two Rocks, and then leave south along Two Rocks Road and Marmion Avenue. |
From the alert: | From the alert: |
Waterbombing aircraft have been sent to a fire on the Kings Highway near Bungendore. The grass fire is still at advice levels, and RFS says crews are on the scene. | Waterbombing aircraft have been sent to a fire on the Kings Highway near Bungendore. The grass fire is still at advice levels, and RFS says crews are on the scene. |
The huge Gospers Mountain fire has flared back to emergency levels on its south-west front. | The huge Gospers Mountain fire has flared back to emergency levels on its south-west front. |
The fire has crossed Wolgan Road, and residents in the Wolgan Valley area are advised it is too late to leave. | The fire has crossed Wolgan Road, and residents in the Wolgan Valley area are advised it is too late to leave. |
It is moving north in the Angus Place, Lidsdale and Wolgan areas. | It is moving north in the Angus Place, Lidsdale and Wolgan areas. |
The multi-front fire is spreading out in multiple directions and is more than 378,000 hectares in size. | The multi-front fire is spreading out in multiple directions and is more than 378,000 hectares in size. |
Increasing fire activity at the Myall Creek Road fire, which is at watch and act. | Increasing fire activity at the Myall Creek Road fire, which is at watch and act. |
Federal Labor MP for Macquarie, Susan Templeman, says she saw damaged homes in Mt Tomah, Bilpin and Berambing today. | Federal Labor MP for Macquarie, Susan Templeman, says she saw damaged homes in Mt Tomah, Bilpin and Berambing today. |
An emergency warning has been issued for Upper Turon Road, Palmers Oaky. | An emergency warning has been issued for Upper Turon Road, Palmers Oaky. |
According to the RFS, the fire is burning in the Razorback Road and Cherrytree area. It is heading in a north-easterly direction towards Castlereagh Highway. | According to the RFS, the fire is burning in the Razorback Road and Cherrytree area. It is heading in a north-easterly direction towards Castlereagh Highway. |
The fire is more than 1,000 hectares in size and is out of control. | The fire is more than 1,000 hectares in size and is out of control. |
“If you are in the path of the fire, you are at risk,” the RFS says. | “If you are in the path of the fire, you are at risk,” the RFS says. |