Source: Emergency WA

Bushfire Emergency Warning - bound by Lilydale Road across to Dinsdale Road, Burma Road and Golf Links Road to the south, Golf Links Road to Black Swamp Road and Morangup Road to the east, Quarry Road to the north, and Mcknoe Drive down to Toodyay Road to the west in parts of BAILUP, GIDGEGANNUP, WUNDOWIE, WOOROLOO and MORANGUP including the MAURAVILLO ESTATE in the CITY OF SWAN and the SHIRES OF MUNDARING, NORTHAM and TOODYAY
The following alert has been issued by the Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES)

Please note the Emergency Warning includes Mauravillo Estate. There is an update to the Safest Route information.

Time of issue: 03:57 PM
Date of issue: 22 December 2023

Bushfire EMERGENCY WARNING for parts of BAILUP, GIDGEGANNUP, WUNDOWIE, WOOROLOO and MORANGUP in the CITY OF SWAN and the SHIRES OF MUNDARING, NORTHAM and TOODYAY

A bushfire EMERGENCY WARNING is in place for people bound by Lilydale Road across to Dinsdale Road, Burma Road and Golf Links Road to the south, Golf Links Road to Black Swamp Road and Morangup Road to the east, Quarry Road to the north, and Mcknoe Drive down to Toodyay Road to the west in parts of BAILUP, GIDGEGANNUP, WUNDOWIE, WOOROLOO and MORANGUP including the MAURAVILLO ESTATE in the CITY OF SWAN and the SHIRES OF MUNDARING, NORTHAM and TOODYAY.

You are in danger and need to act immediately to survive. There is a threat to lives and homes.
The fire started near the intersection of DINSDALE RD and MAYO RD in GIDGEGANNUP.

WHAT TO DO
If the way is clear, leave now for a safer place.
Do not wait and see, leaving at the last minute could put your life in danger.
Close all doors and windows and turn off evaporative air conditioners, but keep water running through the system if possible.
If you cannot leave, you need to get ready to shelter in your home.
Go to a room in your home away from the fire front and make sure you can easily escape.
Choose a room with two exits and water such as a kitchen or laundry.
If you are not at home, it's too dangerous to return.
Bushfire WATCH AND ACT for parts of GIDGEGANNUP in the CITY OF SWAN

BUSHFIRE BEHAVIOUR
The bushfire is moving fast in a north easterly direction.
It is out of control and unpredictable.

SAFEST ROUTE
If you are in the Emergency Warning area leave now towards Toodyay or Wundowie.

ROAD CLOSURES AND CONDITIONS
Some roads may be closed.

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 visiting the Main Roads Travel Map, calling 138 138 or by contacting your Local Government Authority.

ANIMAL WELFARE
Owners or carers of livestock, pets and companion animals should activate their own animal welfare plan. During a bushfire take advice from Local Government Authorities to protect the lives of your animals while keeping yourself safe.

For more information on actions to take for each bushfire warning level, please see the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development website.

WHAT FIREFIGHTERS ARE DOING
Firefighters are on the scene, actively fighting the fire.
Aerial support has been sent to assist ground crews.

DRONES AND AERIAL SUPPORT
Never fly a drone, model aircraft or multirotor near bushfires. Doing so poses a major safety risk to firefighting personnel in the air and on the ground, and forces aircraft to be grounded or redirected, hindering firefighting efforts.

EXTRA INFORMATION
The fire was reported at 01:27 PM on 22 December 2023.

KEEP UP TO DATE
Visit Emergency WA, call 13 DFES , follow DFES on Facebook, 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