A fast-moving bushfire threatening homes and lives in Perth's north-east is doubling in size every two hours, with flames as high as 20m.
EMERGENCY: A bushfire is threatening homes near Bindoon and Chittering. Source: PerthNow
MORE than 150 firefighters are battling to slow a big bushfire with flames up to 20m high that is closing in on homes north-east of Perth.
At 7pm, an emergency warning remains in place for people in the districts of Bindoon, Upper Chittering, Mooliabeenee, Lennard Brook and Breera in the Shire of Chittering and Shire of Gingin.
A watch-and-act alert has also been issued for residents east of Great Northern Highway.
PerthNow understands that this evening, an meeting of the State Emergency Management Committee has been convened in reponse to the fire.
The Department of Fire and Emergency Services advises that homes in the vicinity of Teatree Road and Hart Drive in Chittering are under direct threat from the fire.
Over 150 firefighters have joined the battle against the fire that has continued to grow in size, with three head fires, but the speed of the blaze has slowed to 300m an hour.
The fire, which started between Lennards Road and Cockram Road in Lennard Brook just before 11am, is burning in an easterly direction towards the town of Bindoon and has already burnt about 2200 hectares.
Despite slowing, DFES states that the fire remains out of control and unpredictable, and the latest advice states that flames are up to 20m high, with spot fires are starting ahead of the fire.
"You are in danger and need to act immediately to survive, there is a threat to lives and homes," DFES has warned.
"If the way is clear, leave now for a safer place. Do not wait and see, leaving at the last minute is deadly."
People should leave in a southerly direction via Chittering Road. At least 30 people have moved to a relocation point established at Muchea Recreation Centre.
DFES has asked people not to relocate to Bindoon, as this area is under direct threat.
The following roads have been closed:
- Teatree Road between Gray Road and Cockatoo Drive
- Ioppolo Road between Great Northern Highway and Reserve Road
- Great Northern Highway between Blue Plains Road and Gray Road
- Gray Road between Great Northern Highway and Teatree Road
The Aircrane, four helitacs, four fixed wing water bombers and one type 1 helicopter have been sent to assist ground crews at the scene.
The fire was first reported just before 11am today but DFES escalated its advice to an emergency warning just after 2pm. The cause is not yet clear.
After a maximum of 41.9C was recorded earlier today at nearby Gingin Airport, it remains hot this evening with wind gusts of more than 20km/h.
The Department of Education has advised that Bindoon Primary will be closed tomorrow.
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