Western Australia Bushfires Threaten Lives and Homes Amid Severe Heatwave

Multiple out-of-control fires in the Wheatbelt and Great Southern regions challenge firefighters as temperatures soar above 40°C.

A bushfire in Northam, north-east of Perth, has been downgraded from an emergency warning to a Watch and Act, but residents in some areas are still advised it is too late to leave.
Evacuation routes in parts of Northam remain blocked, with an evacuation center set up at Northam Recreation Centre on Peel Terrace.
Another out-of-control fire in the Shire of Yilgarn, near Jilbaji Nature Reserve, has burned through 1,000 hectares and continues to spread rapidly southeast.
In the Great Southern region near Narrikup, a fast-moving fire has led to emergency warnings for residents, with roads closed and shelter-in-place advisories issued.
Firefighters are battling difficult conditions, including a heatwave with temperatures reaching nearly 44°C, expected to persist for three more days.