Overview
- DFES issued an emergency warning for parts of Kenwick, Wattle Grove, Maddington and Beckenham within boundaries set by Welshpool Road East, Tonkin Highway, Kenwick Road, Brixton Street and Roe Highway.
- Residents in the warning area have been told to leave immediately, with officials warning of a direct threat to lives and properties.
- Homes on Bickley Road and Boundary Road are at risk as the fire moves easterly, and the incident area now includes a Watch and Act for Orange Grove, according to ABC.
- Aerial tankers are supporting firefighters on the ground, with DFES reporting road closures and ABC noting traffic impacts on Roe Highway and Tonkin Highway.
- ABC reports Rehoboth Christian College is being evacuated, with East Kenwick Primary located inside the emergency warning zone.