Bushfires continue to burn in Western Australia for a fourth day and as firefighters battle the inferno, WA Police are looking for suspected arsonists. 9News
But 8000ha of unique forest has been destroyed, along with infrastructure around popular caves.Bushfires continue to burn for a fourth day across the Augusta-Margaret River region in Western Australia
Almost 6000 hectares have been scorched so far and emergency services expect fire fronts will burn through another 2000 in the coming daysAbandoned tents and picnics show how swiftly campers were forced to flee days ago as the out-of-control bushfire hurtled through the coastal site. The last 24 hours has brought relief to firefighters and locals after a cool change in weather robbed the inferno of its intensity.
Authorities are doing what they can to secure containment lines as the tourist town starts assessing the damage.
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