Deadly WA Bushfire Breaks Containment Lines

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Blaze could threaten additional lives, homes

A monster blaze that tore through the West Australian town of Yarloop last week, killing two people and destroying at least 180 homes and other buildings, has broken containment lines.

Authorities have issued a “watch and act” alert, warning homes in the area may be under threat.

• Fire authorities have also issued a watch and act for the South West towns of Cookernup and Waroona saying the fire is also threatening containment lines there.

The deadly blaze has been burning in WA’s South-West since January 6.
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The fire was sparked by lightning on January 6 and has since consumed more than 70,000 hectares of land, with its perimeter growing to 327km, said a report.

Up-to-date alerts on the DFES website

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