Yanchep fire update

The fire remained at emergency level overnight with a continued threat to lives and homes in the Perth suburb of Yanchep after a petrol station as well as a house on the same property were severely damaged late yesterday. Helicopter footage from the scene showed structures on fire at the petrol station, including a number of surrounding vehicles. The blaze at Yanchep National park is still a threat to people in surrounding areas with an emergency warning in place. Emergency warning in Yanchep.

News) Meanwhile the Yanchep National Park fire continues to pose a danger to residents in surrounding areas. They have been told by authorities to leave immediately if the path is clear or prepare to actively defend homes. UPDATE : One home has been affected by the bushfire emergency in Yanchep tonight, a DFES spokesperson has confirmed. The home was in the vicinity of the Yanchep Service Station , which was destroyed as the fast-moving blaze moved in a north westerly direction towards homes.

An out-of-control blaze forced Yanchep residents to evacuate their homes on Wednesday and Thursday. Two Rocks bushfire emergency warning issued after Yanchep blaze near Perth moves north. There is no threat to lives or homes. Although there is no immediate danger you need to be aware and keep up to date in case the situation changes. The blaze began near the intersection of Indian Ocean Drive and Yanchep Beach Road.

The fire is moving fast in a north-westerly direction and is unpredictable. Yanchep Beach Roa Old Yanchep Road and Indian Ocean Drive have been close with a section of Wanneroo Road closed from Pipidinny Road to Breakwater Drive. According to fire authorities, the blaze is moving fast in a north westerly direction, is out of control and unpredictable. Residents from communities north of Perth were urged to evacuate as a major bushfire threatened Two Rocks and Yanchep on December 13. Fire authorities told people in several local areas to move south, while others were warned that they should plan to leave their homes if necessary.

Meanwhile, an earlier emergency warning has been downgraded for a fire burning near the town of Toodyay, about kilometres north-east of Perth. A watch and act alert is in place for other parts of Yanchep and Eglington. A bushfire advice remains in place for people south.

You are in danger and need to act immediately to survive. It has torn through Yanchep National Park, commonly known for lakeside picnics and its koala and kangaroo population. The warning covers people bounded by Two Rocks townsite to the north, Yanchep National Park including Yanchep Golf Estate to the east, Eglinton to the south and Two Rocks Road and Marmion Road to the west. Recent news updates about Yanchep.

Caves face new unknown after unprecedented bushfires. Phase one of Stephenson Avenue Extension tender now open. Yanchep Volunteer Fire and Rescue, Yanchep , Western Australia, Australia.

Almost 1firefighters and four water bombers are working to extinguish the blaze, which is now stationary in Yanchep National Park but has not been contained or controlled. The fire has burnt through about 7hectares of dense scrub, about kilometres north of the Perth CB as the city braces for a run of record-breaking heat until Sunday. All remaining customers in the Yanchep area affected by power outages due to the bushfire are now reconnected to the network. Our crews reenergised the network near Yanchep yesterday e. ABC Perth was live. Incident Controller Andy Hinton and Deputy Commissioner Operations Craig Waters are addressing the media at Dizzy Lamb Park in Carabooda.

One home and a petrol station at Yanchep were destroyed by fire on Wednesday. At a crowded briefing for evacuated residents on Sunday, City of Wanneroo Mayor Tracey Roberts praised the efforts of firefighters to limit the damage. They have thrown everything they have at this fire, it’s a monster,” she said. The information on this website is not intended to be used to make decisions about active fires.

The best way to keep informed during an emergency is to seek information from your relevant emergency services agency.