WA bushfires: At least 59 homes destroyed in massive Perth blaze, more expected

At least 59 homes have been destroyed in the bushfire that’s ripped through more than 8,000 hectares in Perth’s east. The ...
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Man dies fighting bushfires in WA

A man aged in his 60s has died fighting bushfires in southern Western Australia, police said today. He was operating a front-end loader to build a firebreak against a large bushfire in West River, ...

Perth fire recap: Wanneroo bushfire controlled as heatwave conditions ease for firefighters

A raging bushfire ripped through Perth’s northern suburbs, spurred on by unusually hot and windy heatwave conditions in Perth ...
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WA has 38 aircraft to fight bushfires including Black Hawk helicopters

Fighting bushfires was not always done from the air, but today Western Australia has 38 aircraft on hand during the fire season. Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) superintendent of ...