Bushfire WATCH AND ACT for Moorpark Avenue and Yanchep Beach Road in Yanchep in the City of Wanneroo ALERT LEVEL: A bushfire WATCH AND ACT has been issued for people close to Moorpark Avenue and Yanchep Beach Road in Yanchep in the City of Wanneroo. • There is a possible threat to lives and homes as a fire is approaching the area and conditions are changing. • You need to leave or get ready to actively defend. • The fire is burning in the commerical industrial area north of Yanchep Beach Road and east of Moorpark Avenue. BUSHFIRE BEHAVIOUR: • The bushfire is moving fast in a northerly direction. • Burning embers are likely to be blown around your home. WHAT TO DO: • If you are not prepared or you plan to leave, leave now if the way is clear. • There is ember attack ahead of the fire, so close all doors and windows, and turn off evaporative air conditioners, but keep water running through the system if possible. • If you are well prepared and plan to actively defend your home, make final preparations now. • Do not rely on mains water pressure as it may be affected. If you have access to a water tank and plan to defend your home, start patrolling with your hose and put out spot fires. • If you are not at home, do not try to return as conditions in the area could be very dangerous. SAFER PLACE: • Your safest option may be to visit family or friends who live away from the area. ROAD CLOSURES: Avoid the area and be aware of fire and other emergency services personnel working on site Road information may also be available from Main Roads WA by calling 138 138 or visiting mainroads.wa.gov.au WHAT FIREFIGHTERS ARE DOING: Approximately forty career and volunteer firefighters are actively fighting the fire. EXTRA INFORMATION: • The fire was reported at 11.10pm on 9 January • DFES is managing the fire. KEEP UP TO DATE: Visit dfes.wa.gov.au, call 13 DFES (13 3337), follow DFES on Twitter @dfes_wa, listen to ABC local radio, 6PR or news bulletins
Posted on: Fri, 09 Jan 2015 16:41:55 +0000
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