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Bushfire emergency continues north of Perth as firefighters brace for worsening conditions
An emergency warning remains in place in the shires of Gingin and Dandaragan, north of Perth, as a bushfire continues to threaten lives and homes.
Key points:
- Firefighters worked through the night to strengthen containment lines
- But there are concerns over hot and windy weather forecast to come
- The temperature in the area is set to surge past 40C tomorrow
Residents of Ocean Farms Estate and Seaview Park are being warned to remain on high alert and enact their bushfire survival plan, with concern over potential wind changes and very hot and dry conditions forecast for the next few days.
Firefighters have spent another night working against gusty north-easterly winds to maintain containment lines around the fire.
Crews will reassess the…
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