Watch exclusive footage showing the moment one of the Bullsbrook fires sparked.
The fire burning in Bullsbrook. Picture: Kathryn Howlett. Source: PerthNow
DANGEROUSLY CLOSE: Firefighters target the Bullsbrook bushfire from the air.. Picture: Josh Tucker Source: PerthNow
DANGEROUSLY CLOSE: Firefighters target the Bullsbrook bushfire from the air.. Picture: Josh Tucker Source: PerthNow
The Bullsbrook bushfire created much smoke over the eastern suburbs. Picture: Paul Wimsett. Source: PerthNow
The fire burning at Walyunga National Park, which began from sparks from a train. Picture: David Ridgway. Source: PerthNow
Emergency services work to fight a bushfire at Walyunga National Park near Bullsbrook. Picture: David Ridgway. Source: PerthNow
Sparks from a train appear to have caused a string of bushfires in Perth's Swan Districts, with flames leaping up to four metres high.
FIREFIGHTERS are gaining ground on a major bushfire burning in Bullsbrook, in Perth's semi-rural northeast with the warning level downgraded at 7:30pm tonight.
More than 200 firefighters, including some who have travelled from as far away as Geraldton and the south coast, will work throughout the night to protect homes which remain under threat.
A bushfire watch and act alert is in place for Shady Hills and west of Walyunga National Park between Stock Road and Walyunga Road in Bullsbrook.
The fire is burning in bushland adjacent to Great Northern Highway, less than one kilometre east of the highway.
The fire is not yet fully contained on the northern side. Firefighters are working in hilly, rocky and difficult to access country to contain the flank.
A possible threat to lives and homes remains.
Two community meetings will be held on Saturday at 10.30am at Pickett Park Hall, 5 Maroubra Avenue, Bullsbrook and at 12.00pm at the corner of Smith Road and Taylor Road, Bullsbrook.
The fire has consumed almost 1500 hectares.
Helitacs are on standby to deal with flare ups and hop-overs.
More than 150 firefighters tackled the blaze near Shady Hills and west of Walyunga National Park in Bullsbrook on Thursday night, saving at least 30 homes using 70 appliances and earthmovers.
Some fencing has been destroyed but so far there have been no other reports of significant losses or damage from the fire.
Trucks are banking up on Great Northern Highway, where traffic is being diverted, because the fire is burning in bushland nearby.
It's understood some residents spent Thursday night in their cars when they were unable to return to their homes.
About 10 evacuees spent Thursday night at a relocation point at Bullsbrook's Pickett Park Hall.
The Walyunga National Park, Bullsbrook District High School and Bullsbrook Community Kindergarten, and Immaculate Heart College were closed on Friday.
While the official cause of the bushfire remains unknown, sparks from a Kalgoorlie-bound freight train were suspected to have sparked a string of fires that became one large blaze.
The fires were first reported just before noon yesterday.
UPDATES
A bushfire WATCH AND ACT has been issued for people near Shady Hills in Bullsbrook in the City of Swan. This includes people in Shady Hills View, Gibbard Place, Clarkson Road, Taylor Road, Foaling Ridge and Auger Place.
west of Walyunga National Park between Stock Road and Walyunga Road to Great Northern Highway in Bullsbrook in the City of Swan.
There is a possible threat to lives and homes as a fire is in the area and conditions are changing.
You need to leave or get ready to actively defend.
WHAT TO DO:
Put your bushfire survival plan into action.
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 are not at home, do not try to return as conditions in the area could be very dangerous.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
DFES spokesman Allen Gale said the fires had erupted along a train line around the same time, so while the cause of the fire was being investigated, it could have been triggered by a sparking train.
A witness told PerthNow her husband had seen a Kalgoorlie-bound freight train with smoke pouring out from underneath it.
It is believed rail lines to and from Northam in Perth's east have been shut.
"It's up in quite steep terrain,'' Mr Gale told AAP.
"The fire has raced up the hill and it always travels much faster uphill.''
Five water bombers are assisting ground crews.
A relocation point has been set up at Pickett Park Hall. The Swan Park Leisure Centre has been closed.
Bullsbrook District High School will be closed on Friday.
DFES warns residents: "You are in danger and need to act immediately to survive. There is a threat to lives and homes.''
ROAD CLOSURES:
A number of roads are closed including:
• Rutland Road
• Warbrook Road
• Walyunga Road
• Great Northern Highway from Rutland Road to Apple Street
• Meadowbrook Ramble from Crestmoor Pass including local roads
• Smith Road from Chittering Road including local roads
Traffic is being diverted south on West Swan Road and no vehicles are able to travel north from West Swan Road on Great Northern Highway.
The fire is burning in bushland adjacent to Great Northern Highway, less than one kilometre west of the highway.
The fire comes after Wednesday's Swan Valley blaze which threatened properties in Ellenbrook and The Vines throughout the afternoon.
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