Residents in Perth’s leafy west suburbs were urged not to stay if a bushfire is raging.
Bold Park, Floreat is 10km west from Perth and near City Beach.
A Monday emergency warning said that there was a potential threat to the lives and properties of people and animals because of a nearby fire and changing conditions.
“If you’re not ready or don’t plan to leave, you should leave immediately if you have the option.
Bold Park, Floreat is 10km west from Perth. It’s near City Beach.
The bushfire is heading northward towards the Town of Cambridge, where it will eventually reach its destination: council buildings.
It started at the intersection of Perry Lakes Drive in Floreat and Oceanc Road.
This area of Perth is located in the affluent west suburbs. It has many golf courses as well as natural bush parkslands like Bold Park (437 hectares).
Perth was at 32.4C by 2.54pm. The south-west winds gusted to 30km/h.
“There’s a potential threat to homes and lives as a fire approaches in the area, and conditions are changing,” an emergency alert was issued Monday at 4.10pm local time. (pictured: fire crews trying to extinguish the fire).