Wildfire in Western Australia wreaks havoc
Australian firefighters in the northern outskirts of Perth are labouring to douse the bushfires that have incinerated 10 homes and forced scores of people to evacuate. (AFP)
Fire services issue emergency warning urging people to flee their homes
In the wake of a wildfire amid a rare spring heatwave in western Australia, emergency warnings have been issued for fire-swept areas urging people to flee their homes. (AFP)
Warm winds fueling fast-moving flames
The warm winds are making the situation tense as they are fanning the fast-moving flames. Over 500 emergency workers have been deployed to tame the out-of-control flames. (AFP)
Authority shifts over 130 people to evacuation centre
As per the officials, over 130 people including children who fled their homes have been sheltered overnight at an evacuation centre. (AFP)
Damage-destruction in fire-swept areas
Western Australia Deputy Premier Rita Saffioti informed that so far the blaze has destroyed 10 homes, four sheds and a number of vehicles including caravans. She also predicted that thermometers could hit 40 degrees Celsius during the day. (AFP)
A number of days need to control wildfire
Darren Klemm, head of the state's Department of Fire and Emergency Services asserted that winds will create "significant fire weather" during the day before easing in the next 24-48 hours. "It's going to take a number of days to bring this fire under control," he said. Klemm informed that another 65 fires were burning across Western Australia. (AFP)
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