A BUSHFIRE advice for the northern part of Nowergup in the City of Wanneroo includes the closure of Wesco Rd between Old Yanchep Rd and Gibbs Rd.
The alert was issued by the Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) at 6.05am – an earlier alert was issued at 3.55am.
Alert level:
A bushfire advice is in place for people bounded by McLennan Dr, Gibbs Rd, Wesco Rd and Hopkins Rd in the northern part of Nowergup in the City of Wanneroo.
- There is no threat to lives or homes.
- There is a lot of smoke in the area.
- Although there is no immediate danger you need to be aware and keep up to date in case the situation changes.
- The bushfire started along Wesco Rd in Nowergup.
What to do:
- Stay alert and monitor your surroundings.
- Watch for signs of a bushfire, especially smoke and flames.
- Close all doors and windows, and turn off evaporative air conditioners but keep water running through the system if possible.
- Read through your bushfire survival plan.
- If you do not have a plan decide what you will do if the situation gets worse.
If driving
- Be extremely careful when driving through the area.
- Turn your headlights on and drive slowly.
- Watch for emergency services personnel and follow their directions.
- If you cannot see clearly, pull over, keep your headlights and hazard lights on, and wait until the smoke clears.
- If you have a respiratory condition and you have been affected by smoke you should contact your local doctor or call Health Direct on 1800 022 222.
Bushfire behaviour:
- The bushfire is moderately in a north westerly direction.
- It is out of control and unpredictable.
Road closures and conditions:
Avoid the area and be aware of fire and emergency services personnel working on site.
A number of roads have been closed including:
- Wesco Rd between Old Yanchep Rd and Gibbs Rd
Motorists are asked to avoid the area, reduce speed and drive carefully due to smoke.
Road information may also be available from Main Roads WA by calling 138 138 or visiting travelmap.mainroads.wa.gov.au or by contacting the City of Wanneroo.
What firefighters are doing:
- Firefighters are on the scene, actively fighting the fire.
- 65 Bush Fire Service, Parks and Wildlife Service firefighters are attending.
Extra information:
- City of Wanneroo is managing the fire
Keep up to date:
Visit emergency.wa.gov.au, call 13 DFES (13 3337), follow DFES on Twitter: twitter.com/dfes_wa, Facebook: facebook.com/dfeswa, listen to ABC Local Radio, 6PR, or news bulletins.
During a power outage, your home phone, computer or other electronic devices connected to the NBN will not work. Include a battery powered radio in your emergency kit.
The next update will be provided by 11am today unless the situation changes.
