Source: Emergency WA
Bushfire Watch and Act - on or near Sucliffe Road, Bore Road,
Arnold Road and Stephen Road in WAGGRAKINE in CITY OF GREATER
GERALDTON
The following alert has been issued by the Department of Fire and
Emergency Services (DFES)
Time of issue: 01:15 PM
Date of issue: 24 May 2020
Bushfire WATCH AND ACT for southern part of WAGGRAKINE in CITY OF
GREATER GERALDTON
ALERT LEVEL:
A bushfire WATCH AND ACT is in place for people on or near
Sucliffe Road, Bore Road, Arnold Road and Stephen Road in
WAGGRAKINE in CITY OF GREATER GERALDTON.
There is a possible threat to lives and homes as a fire is
approaching in the area and conditions are changing.
WHAT TO DO:
If you are not prepared or you plan to leave, leave now if the way
is clear.
If you are well prepared and plan to actively defend your home,
make final preparations now.
If you plan to stay and actively defend, do not rely on mains
water pressure as it may be affected. You need to have access to an
independent water supply, and start patrolling your property to put
out spot fires.
At all times close all doors and windows and turn off evaporative
air conditioners, but keep water running through the system if
possible.
If you are not at home, do not try to return as conditions in the
area could be very dangerous.
BUSHFIRE BEHAVIOUR:
The bushfire is moving fast in a southerly 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:
Stephen Road
Hacket Drive
Sicliffe Road
Bore Road
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 GREATER GERALDTON.
WHAT FIREFIGHTERS ARE DOING:
Firefighters are on the scene, actively fighting the fire.
EXTRA INFORMATION:
The fire was reported at 11:20 AM on 24 May 2020.
KEEP UP TO DATE:
Visit www.emergency.wa.gov.au, call 13 DFES (13 3337), follow DFES
on Twitter: https://twitter.com/dfes_wa, Facebook:
https://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.
Updates will be issued every hour unless the situation
changes.
DFES Bushfires
24/May/2020 03:24 PM