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This blaze has been burning through the Fitzgerald River National Park for almost a fortnight.

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Huge blaze contained, not controlled with 167,000ha burnt

After almost a fortnight of battling the flames, firefighters managed to contain the mammoth blaze in Fitzgerald River National Park on Monday morning, after it razed 167,000ha

Melissa Sheil and Hannah Whitehead

A bushfire caused by lightning has jumped Eyre Highway, closing the road which links WA to the Eastern States.

Fire and rainCommentsFire and floods predicted to keep Eyre Highway closed

First it was fire — now flooding is predicted to close for days the road linking WA to the Eastern States via the Nullarbor Plain.

Neil Watkinson & Jessica Antoniou

Several bushfires in the Wheatbelt forced emergency warnings and shut parts of Albany Highway.

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Albany Highway reopened as crews control regional bushfires

Albany Highway has been reopened to traffic after more than 5000ha was burnt across a series of fires that started in the Wheatbelt and Peel regions on Thursday. 

Hannah Whitehead and Melissa Sheil

The bushfire erupted near Tonkin Highway

BushfiresCommentsTraffic backed up after blaze erupted next to highway

While the fire ‘threat has been reduced’, people in the area are urged to stay alert.

Chloe Maher

Aerial photo of Bremer Bay.

BushfiresComments‘LEAVE NOW’: Emergency bushfire warning for Bremer Bay

An emergency warning has been issued for part of Bremer Bay as a bushfire threatens lives and homes in the area.

Taylor Renouf

A veteran West Australian volunteer firefighter has spoken of the physical exhaustion after being deployed to regional Victoria to help local crews battle the catastrophic bushfires.

WA NEWSCommentsPremium‘Absolutely crazy’ bushfires exhaust volunteer firefighters

A veteran Western Australian volunteer firefighter has spoken of his physical exhaustion after being deployed to regional Victoria to help local crews battle the State’s catastrophic bushfires. 

Jessica Evensen

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Locals told to stay alert as firies battle to contain blaze

Shocking photographs show the bushfire burning dangerously close to the road, with locals guiding horses away from the blaze. 

Jessica Evensen

The Boddington community held a cook-up on Saturday to thank firefighters who defended the town last month.

Local heroes Boddington community thank firefighters after huge effort

The Boddington community has hosted a cook-up to thank local firefighters who gave up their time over the festive period to save the town from an out-of-control bushfire. 

Amy Towers

Wanneroo Road at Hester Avenue in Neerabup has been blocked off from motorists.

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Two roads in Perth’s north closed as bushfire rages nearby

Motorists are urged to avoid the area.

Chloe Maher

It was a burnt tea towel that really brought the message home that some things really are irreplaceable amid the devastation of the Victorian bushfires.

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Familiarity of bushfire season breeds complacency

It was a burnt tea towel that really brought the message home that some things really are irreplaceable amid the devastation of the Victorian bushfires.

Bethany Hiatt

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DFES has warned residents in Perth’s east they are in danger, and urged locals to ‘act immediately to survive’. 

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Bushfire extinguished after burning close to homes

A bushfire which forced locals to defend their homes with buckets of water in the City of Kalamunda has been extinguished. 

Jessica Evensen

Firefighters have been praised after helping save Boddington from an inferno.

Boddington Bushfire‘True Aussie spirit’: Boddington united in thanks after fire

The owner of the Boddington Diner who was forced to evacuate while hosting the town’s free Christmas lunch due to a raging bushfire, has praised firefighters who saved the town, keeping them fed as they patrol.

Amy Towers

Western Power has begun a trial in targeted areas of the network aimed at increasing network resilience, enhancing safety and reducing bushfire risk. The trial will determine the feasibility of a new type of covered high voltage (HV) conductor - a powerline covered with an insulating material. unknown

WA NewsCommentsWestern Power trialling insulated wires to reduce fire risk

Insulated power lines will be rolled out in Perth’s Hills this year, with hopes the innovation will reduce the risks of bushfires.

Oliver Lane

The massive Boddington bushfire puts lives at risk on Christmas Day.

Boddington Bushfire PremiumBushfire threatens Boddington town site on Christmas Day

Christmas Day took a terrifying turn for the Boddington community as a major bushfire threatened homes and forced residents to evacuate. 

Amy Towers

The blaze broke out near Boya Quarry Reserve on Friday afternoon.

BushfiresPremiumArson squad investigating suspicious Perth Hills blaze

Emergency services were called to a large blaze in Boya Quarry Reserve about 4.50pm on Friday, with the fire threatening nearby properties.

Tahnee Graham

A bushfire emergency warning is in place for people in the Shire of Mundaring.

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Perth Hills blaze downgraded after threatening lives, homes

The bushfire has been downgraded to a watch and act level.

Kirsty Lichtenstein

Residents in Dandaragan and Yathroo have received a Watch and Act alert for an out-of-control bushfire raging in the area, with a possible threat to lives and homes. 

WA NewsCommentsResidents on alert as bushfire burns out-of-control

DFES said there was a possible threat to lives and homes.

Katherine Kraayvanger

Firefighters on the scene in Kalamunda.

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Fireys get control of blaze in Perth Hills, power restored

UPDATE: A bushfire that started in the Perth Hills in the early hours of New Year’s Day has been downgraded to a watch and act.

Troy de Ruyter

Volunteer fire crews from Baldivis shared this photo showing the otherworldly landscape left by the fire.

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Train line reopens as bushfire battle continues

The update is great news for residents in Perth’s south planning to catch the train into NYE festivities in Northbridge tonight!

Rachel Fenner and Troy de Ruyter

The bushfire was contained and controlled by Tuesday morning.

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Bushfire threatening parts of Williams and Minigin contained

An out-of-control bushfire than threatened parts of Minigin and Williams in the Wheatbelt is now controlled and contained, with fire crews mopping up the area on Tuesday.

Amy Towers

A train line is closed and roads are shut as firefighters continue to battle an out-of-control bushfire in the City of Rockingham — more than 12 hours after is started. 

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Trains shut, roads closed as bushfire rages south of Perth

Residents in parts of Cooloongup, Waikiki and Warnbro have been warned to be aware of an ember attack as an out-of-control bushfire continues to rage in the City of Rockingham.

Kirsty Lichtenstein and Caleb Runciman

DFES have issued a ‘prepare to leave’ bushfire warning for parts of Cooloongup, Safety Bay, Waikiki and Warnbro as firefighters battle the blaze.

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Bushfire alert for ‘massive’ blaze south of Perth

DFES have issued a ‘prepare to leave’ bushfire warning for parts of Cooloongup, Safety Bay, Waikiki and Warnbro as firefighters battle the blaze.

Amy Cavender

SupplieThe bushfire began as a vehicle fire at around 2.30pm on the intersection of Forrest Highway and Stanley Road, roughly 10km north of Bunbury.

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Bushfire downgraded after blaze threatened South West homes

Residents in parts of Leschenault, Brunswick and Wellesley were told it was too late to leave as a bushfire threatened lives and homes in the South West region on Sunday afternoon. 

Oliver Lane

Fire crews are still battling a blaze southeast of Perth but the threat level has been downgraded. (Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOS)

WeatherCommentsAussies see fire and rain as extremes lash the nation

Fires are burning on one side of the country while the threat of floods on the other has led to calls for people to remain vigilant.

Kat Wong and William Ton