Homes destroyed as bushfires threaten towns in Western Australia

25/1/2025 13:28

Homes have been destroyed and thousands of people said it is too late to evacuate as large out of control bushfires burn in Western Australia.



Authorities in WA on Saturday morning warned residents of towns near two bushfires burning in the state's southwest that it is too late to leave due to fire impacting evacuation routes.



One of the fires near the town of Arthur River, 190 km southwest of Perth, burned through over 11,000 hectares of land on Friday amid hot and windy conditions. The Australian Broadcasting Corporation reported on Saturday that two houses had been destroyed by the fire, with fears for more.



Residents of Arthur River and surrounding towns have been told it is too late to leave and to seek shelter at home.



"Leaving now will put your life in danger," the emergency warning from the Department of Fire and Emergency Services said. "You must shelter before the fire arrives, as the extreme heat will kill you before the flames reach you."