Overview
- DFES has an active Emergency Warning for the mine precinct and nearby communities, with a Watch and Act for the Boddington township and directions to evacuate east via Crossman Road toward Wandering or Williams where accessible.
- Most mine workers were escorted out, though a small group remained when it became too late to leave, with site personnel supporting the response.
- The fire remains out of control on a hot, gusty day and has burned about 1,704 hectares as of the latest update.
- Aerial assets and firefighting machinery are operating under DFES control, with Newmont crews bolstering ground efforts as authorities issue hourly updates.
- Road closures include Gold Mine Access Road and sections of Bannister Marradong and Crossman roads, and Western Power reports outages in parts of Boddington, Ranford, Bannister, Marradong and Lower Hotham.