Overview

• Firefighters are battling a large wildfire in Perth, Australia that has already destroyed 10 homes and forced many residents to evacuate.
• The fire, which started in a pine tree plantation, is being fueled by a rare spring heatwave with temperatures reaching up to 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit).
• More than 500 emergency workers and aircraft are working to control the fast-moving flames, which are being fanned by warm winds.
• Several firefighters have sustained minor injuries, including smoke inhalation, and around 130 people spent the night in an evacuation center.
• Authorities predict it will take several days to bring the fire under control, and there are concerns about potential power outages with 544 homes already without power.