Residents in three towns in Western Australia have been told it is too late to leave and to shelter in place as a massive bushfire threatens lives north of Perth.
Residents in three suburbs along Western Australia 's coast have been told to shelter in place on Friday morning as a massive bushfire, started by a fatal car crash, is threatening lives.
The warning extends inland to Indian Ocean Drive and north to Bibby Road, including Nambung National Park located in the Shire of Dandaragan. Cervantes had its alert upgraded as backburning is underway by firefighters in hopes it will slow the fire, which is being fanned by strong and changing winds.An evacuation centre has been set up at Jurien Bay Sport and Recreation Centre.
"While our crews are using every available tool to suppress this fire and to protect life, property and infrastructure, the conditions presented to us over the course of today and yesterday have been difficult and challenging," he said, the ABC reported. ð¦ï¸Showers and âï¸thunderstorms continuing in the north of the State. Extending to the north of theMelissa King, a resident from Cervantes, fears she could lose her home to the blaze after she evacuated with her family to her parents' house.
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