Bushfire advice for Two Rocks, Wilbinga and Yanchep

A BUSHFIRE advice is in place for people in an area bound by Indian Ocean Dr, Breakwater Dr, Lisford Ave and the Wilbinga track in parts of Two Rocks, Wilbinga and Yanchep in the City of Wanneroo and Shire of Gingin.

At 5.21pm the Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) said there was no threat to lives or homes but people should stay informed.

The bushfire – reported at 4.20pm –  is moving in a north easterly direction.

Firefighters are actively fighting the bushfire and aerial support has been sent to assist ground crews.

What to do:

• Stay alert and monitor your surroundings.
• Read through your plan and decide what you will do if the situation gets worse. If you do not have a plan, make one now on Emergency WA, or in the Emergency WA app
• 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.
• 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.

If driving:

• 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.

Road closures and conditions:

Motorists are asked to avoid the area, reduce speed and drive carefully.

Road information may also be available from Main Roads WA by visiting the Main Roads Travel Map, calling 138 138 or by contacting your local government authority.

Drones and aerial support:

Never fly a drone, model aircraft or multirotor near bushfires.

Doing so poses a major safety risk to firefighting personnel in the air and on the ground, and forces aircraft to be grounded or redirected, hindering firefighting efforts.

Animal welfare:

Owners or carers of livestock, pets and companion animals should activate their own animal welfare plan.

During a bushfire take advice from local government authorities to protect the lives of your animals while keeping yourself safe.

For more information on actions to take for each bushfire warning level, visit the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development website.

Keep up to date:

• Visit Emergency WA or download the Emergency WA app from the App Store or Google Play.
• Call 13 DFES (13 3337).
• Follow DFES on Facebook
• 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.

DFES said the next update would be provided by 11am tomorrow unless the situation changed.