A SMOKE alert for Yanchep to Mandurah including the Perth CBD and Perth Hills in the Perth metropolitan area was issued this afternoon.
Issued by the Parks and Wildlife Service at the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions at 2.20pm on Thursday, April 25 the alert said the smoke was due to prescribed burns being carried out in the Perth Hills.
The alert said the smoke was expected to clear by tomorrow afternoon.
It also advised that if the smoke was particularly thick, it was recommended people shut doors and windows and turn off air-conditioners.
As smoke may reduce visibility on some roads and motorists should take care, turn on headlights and travel at appropriate speeds when travelling in these areas.
People with asthma and pre-existing respiratory or cardiovascular illnesses should follow their pre-prepared treatment plan and those with conditions exacerbated by smoke should take precautions in line with their medical advice.
