A BUSHFIRE watch and act remains in place for some parts of Neergabby, Woodridge and Wilbinga while a bushfire advice still remains for other parts of those localities and the locality of Caraban in the Shire of Gingin.
The bushfire, which started near Chitna Rd in Neergabby yesterday has so far burnt 995ha of land with the Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) yet to provide an update on any property losses or damage.
For part of yesterday the Woodridge estate was without power.
The power was out east of Indian Ocean Dr for longer but by 3.32am DFES said Western Power had advised that power had been restored.
At 9.38am DFES said a bushfire watch and act was in place for people in an area bounded by Indian Ocean Dr, Croot Pl across to Chitna Rd, Military Rd and Wabling Rd in parts of Neergabby, Woodridge and Wilbinga.
Both a watch and act and an advice remain in place but for different areas affected by the Neergabby bushfire. Google mapsAt the same time a bushfire advice is in place for people in an area bounded by Indian Ocean Dr, Bobtail Rd, Wabling Rd, Barragoon Rd, Caraban Rd, Gingin Brook Rd, Military Rd and north of Chitna Rd and Croot Pl, including the Woodridge estate, in parts of Neergabby, Woodridge, Wilbinga and Caraban.
Chitna Rd and Indian Ocean Dr between KW Rd and Miltary Rd including the intersection with King Dr remain closed while a reduced speed limit is in place on Gingin Brook Rd.
The fire was reported at 11.40am yesterday and by 10.18pm 180 firefighters were fighting the blaze.
At 5.50am DFES said 100 firefighters were on the scene with the next alert at 7.48am saying the bushfire is stationary and contained but not controlled.
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