07/02/2019
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PLEASE NOTE: This alert has been updated. Please see www.emergency.wa.gov.au for the latest information.
🔥A bushfire WATCH AND ACT has been issued for people bounded by Rowley Road, Tonkin Highway, Ranford Road, Warton Road, Armadale Road, Liddelow Road, Gibbs Road and Nicholson Road in BANJUP, FORRESTDALE, HARRISDALE and PIARA WATERS in the CITY OF ARMADALE and CITY OF GOSNELLS.🔥
Publication time: 05:09 AM, 08/02/19.
⚠The alert level for this fire has been DOWNGRADED as suppression efforts have now contained the fire.
⚠There is a possible threat to lives and homes as a fire is burning in the area and the conditions are changing.
⚠You need to leave or get ready to actively defend.
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🔥A bushfire ADVICE has been issued for people in parts of SOUTHERN RIVER, FORRESTDALE and BANJUP in the CITY OF ARMADALE and CITY OF GOSNELLS.🔥
⚠Although there is no immediate danger you need to be aware and keep up to date in case the situation changes.
🚧ROAD CLOSURES AND CONDITIONS🚧
WA Police are patrolling the roads so please obey all road closures, including:
- Armadale Road, between Nicholson Road and Ranford Road
- Forrest Road between Tonkin Highway and Eleventh Road
- Anstey Road between Armadale Road and Ranford Road
- Twelfth Road between Armadale Road and Forrest Road
Roads re-opened:
- Tonkin Highway has been re-opened between Rowley Road and Ranford Road with 80 kilometre per hour speed restrictions in place.
Road information may also be available from Main Roads WA by calling 138 138 or visiting www.mainroads.wa.gov.au or the City of Armadale or City of Gosnells.
🔥BUSHFIRE BEHAVIOUR:🔥
- The bushfire is stationary.
- It is contained but not controlled.
- Wind gusts of up to 90 km/h forecast into the morning. This means homes within warning areas need to remain vigilant.
🏫SCHOOLS:🏫
The following schools will be closed today:
- Forrestdale Primary School
- John Bosco College
- Harrisdale Primary School
- Harrisdale Senior High School
🛑RESTRICTED ACCESS PERMITS:🛑
- Residents and business owners impacted by the fire can apply for a restricted access permit to enter designated areas for a specific time and purpose.
- A restricted access permit issuing unit has been established at the temporary evacuation centre at ARMADALE ARENA at 4 TOWNLEY STREET, ARMADALE. Please bring along valid identity documents including a driver's licence or passport, and proof of the affected address.
- Due to the ever changing conditions, the issuing of restricted access permits may temporarily stop and your patience is appreciated.
- For more information about restricted access permits visit: bit.ly/restrictedaccesspermits
ℹFind out more information on the Emergency WA website:
www.emergency.wa.gov.au
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