#WA #Bushfire #Emergency #DFES #CTCorp 3:36 PM Bushfire EMERGENCY WARNING for northern-western part of Bullsbrook in the City of Swan Saturday 10 January 2015 - 3:36 PM A bushfire EMERGENCY WARNING remains in place for an area bounded by Wesco Road, Old Yanchep Road, Nisa Road, Cyprus Road, Wanneroo Road, Joondalup Drive, Wandoo Road, Seismic Road. An EMERGENCY WARNING also remains in place for an area bounded by Old West Road, Kirby Road, Railway Parade, Chitty Road and Wandoo Road. • You are in danger and need to act immediately to survive. There is a threat to lives and homes. • The fire started between Railway Road and Gully Road. BUSHFIRE BEHAVIOUR: o The bushfire is moving fast in a north-westerly direction. o It is out of control and unpredictable. o The fire has jumped over Neaves Road and is now burning in Gnangara Pine Plantation. o Burning embers are likely to be blown around your home. Spot fires are starting ahead of the fire. o Flames are higher than roof tops. WHAT TO DO: o If the way is clear, leave now for a safer place. o Do not wait and see, leaving at the last minute is deadly. o There is ember attack ahead of the fire, so close all doors and windows, and turn off evaporative air conditioners, but keep water running through the system if possible. o If your plan is to stay and actively defend, do not rely on mains water pressure as it may be affected. If you have access to a water tank and plan to defend your home, start patrolling with your hose and put out spot fires. o If you cannot leave, you need to get ready to shelter in your home and actively defend it. o If you are not at home, it is too dangerous now to return. SAFER PLACE: o Your safest option may be to visit family or friends who live away from the area. o An evacuation centre has been set up by City of Wanneroo at Wanneroo Recreation Centre, 440 Scenic Drive, Wanneroo. ROAD CLOSURES: Avoid the area and be aware of fire and other emergency services personnel working on site. A number of roads have been closed including: o Neaves Road from Yanchep Road to Railway Parade o Railway Parade south of Stock West Road o All roads contained with the boundary of Old West Road, Kirby Road, Railway Parade, Chitty Road and Wandoo Road A bushfire WATCH AND ACT remains in place for people in the north-western part of Bullsbrook in the City of Swan. o There is a possible threat to lives and homes near Gully Road, Robinson Road, Payne Road, Raphael Road, Cooper Road, Rae Road, Strachan Road, Old West Road, Davidson Street and Stock West Road. o There is also a possible threat to Butler, Emerald Valley and Quinns Rock in an area bounded Old Yanchep Road, Wanneroo Road, Pipidinny Road, Romeo Road and the coastline. o You need to leave – act immediately, do not wait and see. WHAT TO DO: If you are not prepared or you plan to leave, leave now if the way is clear. There is ember attack ahead of the fire, so close all doors and windows, and turn off evaporative air conditioners, but keep water running through the system if possible. If you are well prepared and plan to actively defend your home, make final preparations now. Do not rely on mains water pressure as it may be affected. If you have access to a water tank and plan to defend your home, start patrolling with your hose and put out spot fires. If you are not at home, do not try to return as conditions in the area could be very dangerous. ADVICE for south of Romeo Road to Hester Avenue. Bushfire ADVICE for Nowergup, Ridgewood and Butler between Romeo Road and Hester Avenue in the City of Wanneroo A bushfire ADVICE has been issued for people in Nowegup, Ridgewood and Butler between Romeo Road and Hester Avenue in the City of Wanneroo. • There is no current threat to lives or homes but there is a lot of smoke in the area o Although there is no immediate danger you need to be aware and keep up to date in case the situation changes. WHAT TO DO: Stay alert and monitor your surroundings. o Watch for signs of a bushfire, especially smoke and flames. o Close all doors and windows, and turn off evaporative air conditioners but keep water running through the system if possible. o Read through your bushfire survival plan. o If you do not have a plan decide what you will do if the situation gets worse. • • WHAT FIREFIGHTERS ARE DOING: o Firefighters are actively fighting to get the fire under control o Hundreds of career and volunteer Fire and Rescue Service, Bush Fire Service, Volunteer Fire Service and Department of Parks and Wildlife firefighters are on the scene. o Aerial support has been sent to assist ground crews and protect crews and homes. EXTRA INFORMATION: o The fire was reported at 9.23am today (10 January 2015) and currently there has been 900 hectares burnt. o Telephone text and voice messages have been issued to the area bounded by Cyprus Road, Wanneroo Road, Flynn Drive, Neaves Road, Old Yanchep Road, Yanchep Beach Road, Nisa Road, Perry Road and WAndoo Road. o The cause of the fire is unknown. o DFES is managing the fire. KEEP UP TO DATE: Visit dfes.wa.gov.au, call 13 DFES (13 3337), follow DFES on Twitter @dfes_wa, listen to ABC local radio, 6PR or news bulletins. Updates will be provided every hour unless the situation changes. Issued by The Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) To ensure you are viewing the latest information please visit: dfes.wa.gov.au/alerts/Pages/Alert.aspx?ItemId=12158
Posted on: Sat, 10 Jan 2015 07:43:36 +0000
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