An emergency warning was issued for an area west of Nanga Townsite,south of Dwellingup in the Shire of Murray and Shire of Waroona after “extreme unseasonal conditions” on Saturday.
An emergency warning is in place as a bushfire burns out of control south of Perth.
“The fire is still spreading with strong winds in difficult to access steep and hilly terrain,” the Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) said in an alert on Sunday morning.
“The fire ground is experiencing fresh and gusty winds this morning,decreasing into the evening.
“People in the area should remain vigilant in case the fire behaviour escalates again.”
Residents are being advised to leave for a safer place if the way is clear and if not,to be ready to shelter in their homes.
Chopper vision of a home destroyed in the blaze.Nine News
DFES said the fire,which started in state forest west of Nanga,had burned through 1650 hectares.
Authorities said the bushfire was unpredictable and moving fast in a westerly direction.
“At this time,the cause of the fire is being treated as suspicious and Strike Force Vulcan officers urge anyone with any information relating to this fire,or who saw any suspicious persons,vehicles or activity in the area,to contact Crime Stoppers,” WA police said in a statement.
“Any member of the public with CCTV,mobile phone or dash-cam vision of the above fire area taken between 11am and 1pm,can upload the vision direct to Strike Force Vulcan investigators.”
Contact Crime Stoppers WA on 1800 333 000 or
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-AAP with Nine News Perth