Bushfire ADVICE for Neerabup Lake in the City of Wanneroo October 23, 2014 at 10:13AM ift.tt/1gEVpxK Category: Fire Alert Summary: A bushfire ADVICE remains for people bounded by Wanneroo Road, south of Wattle Avenue, north of Flynn Drive and west of Mather Drive near Neerabup Lake in the City of Wanneroo. Content: A bushfire ADVICE remains for people bounded by Wanneroo Road, south of Wattle Avenue, north of Flynn Drive and west of Mather Drive near Neerabup Lake in the City of Wanneroo. • There is no threat to lives or homes but there is a lot of smoke in the area. • Although there is no immediate danger you need to be aware and keep up to date in case the situation changes. • The fire is burning in bushland surrounding Neerabup Lake. BUSHFIRE BEHAVIOUR: • The bushfire is stationary. • The fire is burning in peat, which is a build-up of decaying plant matter that forms in wetlands, and because peat burns underground it can be difficult to extinguish. • It is contained but not under control. WHAT TO DO: • Stay alert and monitor your surroundings. • Watch for signs of a bushfire, especially smoke and flames. • Close all doors and windows, and turn off evaporative air conditioners but keep water running through the system if possible. • Read through your bushfire survival plan. • If you do not have a plan decide what you will do if the situation gets worse. ROAD CLOSURES: No roads are closed. Avoid the area and be aware of fire and other emergency services personnel working on site. WHAT FIREFIGHTERS ARE DOING: Up to sixty volunteer firefighters from the Wanneroo, East Swan, Gosnells, Muchea and Quinns Rocks Bush Fire Brigades and the Bullsbrook Volunteer Fire Service are actively fighting the fire. EXTRA INFORMATION: • The incident was reported at 1.11pm on Tuesday 21 October 2014. • The cause of the fire is a lightning strike. • It has burnt approximately three hectares. • The City of Wanneroo is managing the fire. KEEP UP TO DATE: Visit dfes.wa.gov.au, call 13 DFES (13 3337), follow DFES on Twitter @dfes_wa or listen to news bulletins. The next update will be provided by 4pm today, Thursday 23 October 2014 unless the situation changes. Publication Time: 23/10/2014 10:10 AM
Posted on: Thu, 23 Oct 2014 03:15:24 +0000
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