Two bushfires in Perth’s eastern suburbs have been reduced to watch-and-act levels, although authorities have warned there remains a possible threat to lives and homes as a fire is burning in the area and conditions are changing.
A bushfire in Perth’s east sparked an emergency warning on Thursday, with residents in parts of Kenwick, Wattle Grove, Maddington and Beckenham urged to leave.
However, authorities say the threat has been downgraded as it remains uncontained and uncontrolled but is stationary.
It is believed one home along Boundary Road caught fire. While authorities were not been able to confirm, an alert said that homes along that same road, and along Bickley Road and Brook Road, were under threat.
The situation forced the closure of the main runway at Perth Airport and delayed flights due to a fire service helicopter in the flight path of the main runway.
“The main runway (03/21) is currently not in use, with flights currently departing and arriving on the cross runway (06/24),” a Perth Airport statement said.
“Four wide-body aircraft are unable to use the cross runway due to weight restrictions.”
The fire was reported just after midday on Thursday, and aerial crews were called in as firefighters battle the blaze in bushland to the east of Kenwick Wetlands Nature Reserve.
The fire was reported as moving in an easterly direction and a number of roads were closed including Wanaping Road and Bickley Road.
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