{"id":480360,"date":"2025-12-30T15:59:15","date_gmt":"2025-12-30T15:59:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/480360\/"},"modified":"2025-12-30T15:59:15","modified_gmt":"2025-12-30T15:59:15","slug":"warnbro-bushfire-update-watch-and-act-warning-in-place-as-residents-alerted-to-ember-attacks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/480360\/","title":{"rendered":"Warnbro bushfire update: Watch and act warning in place as residents alerted to ember attacks"},"content":{"rendered":"

Residents in parts of Cooloongup, Waikiki and Warnbro have been warned to be aware of an ember attack amid an out of control bushfire in the City of Rockingham.<\/p>\n

The Mayor of Rockingham urged residents in a Facebook post to \u201cplease be patient with road closures today\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey\u2019re in place so emergency crews can work safely, and I thank the community for their understanding and cooperation… safety is the priority today… please continue to follow advice from emergency services,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

The Department of Fire and Emergency Services says that burning embers are likely to be blown around homes and could start fires.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf your plan is to leave, leave now\u201d DFES warned earlier on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

The fire is believed to have started about 7pm on Monday near Warnbro train station.<\/p>\n

It spread quickly due to strong winds and high fuel loads.<\/p>\n

A train line is closed and roads are shut as 140 career firefighters and volunteers continue to battle the blaze.<\/p>\n

Trains on the Mandurah line between Rockingham and Mandurah remained cancelled as a result of the fire.<\/p>\n

Transperth said replacement buses were running between Rockingham and Mandurah and urged commuters to \u201cplease allow extra travelling time\u201d.<\/p>\n

\"TheCamera IconThe Watch and Act warning area and surrounding advice warnings on Tuesday morning at 8.20am. Credit: Emergency WA\/Supplied<\/p>\n

Parts of Safety Bay Road, including between Baldivis Road to Ennis Avenue, are shut, while Ennis Avenue between Wilmott Drive to Royal Palm Drive are also closed.<\/p>\n

In the latest watch and act warning issued on Tuesday morning, residents were alerted to a possible ember attack.<\/p>\n

\u201cA bushfire watch and act is in place for people in an area bounded by Mandurah Road, Safety Bay Road, Read Street, The Avenue, Wilmott Drive and Seagate Street in parts of Cooloongup, Waikiki and Warnbro in the City of Rockingham,\u201d it said.<\/p>\n

\u201cBurning embers are likely to be blown around your home and could spark a fire.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf your plan is to leave, leave now.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Department of Fire and Emergency Services said 100 firefighters were actively fighting the blaze on Tuesday morning,<\/p>\n

DFES said the fire, which is out-of-control and uncontained, is moving in a north-north westerly direction.<\/p>\n

Three separate bushfire advice warning are in place for parts of Safety Bay, Waikiki, Cooloongup and Baldivis – there is currently no threat to lives or home however DFES urges residents to stay updated and visit emergency WA<\/a> for the latest.<\/p>\n

\"TheCamera IconThe entrance road to Warnbro Train Station at 7pm on Monday night. Credit: Brenda Kent\/Supplied<\/p>\n

The cause of the fire is under investigation<\/p>\n

WHAT TO DO <\/p>\n