❓ Minister Marmion provides an update on the Margaret River bushfires, detailing the cause, resources deployed, and impact. He also addresses other fires across the state and outlines the response efforts.
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MARGARET RIVER BUSHFIRES — STATUS UPDATE
Can the minister please update the house on the emergency bushfire situation in Margaret River? Mr W.R. MARMION
Can the minister please update the house on the emergency bushfire situation in Margaret River? Mr W.R. MARMION
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This is a fairly important issue, and I have some fairly important information to update the house on a number of other fires as well. As members will be aware, the emergency bushfire situation has been affecting Ellen Brook, and, indeed, the people of the Kilcarnup, Prevelly and Wallcliffe subdivisions in the Shire of Augusta–Margaret River. As I said to the house earlier today, the fire was started from a bushfire as a result of an escaped controlled burn from the Leeuwin–Naturaliste National Park that was initiated on 6 September. I am advised that the remaining unburnt pocket of bush within the burnt area, as I mentioned before, in the national park caught alight, and embers fanned by strong winds escaped the containment lines and caused the fire to spread. I mentioned that this morning. In terms of what is on the site, as I said earlier this morning, there are 155 personnel from the Fire and Emergency Services Authority, there are 250 personnel from the Department of Environment and Conservation, and there are 92 volunteers from the volunteer fire and rescue service, local government, bush fire brigades and the State Emergency Service, and the bushfire is currently being managed by FESA. I am advised, as I mentioned before, that the fire has burnt about 1 800 hectares, and at this stage 20 homes appear to have been affected by the fire. As I said, it is a tragedy, and my heart goes out to the owners of those homes. Indeed, I will be going down tomorrow, as part of my leadership role, to — Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr W.R. MARMION : Mr Speaker, it is very important, as a leader, to provide the resources, the motivation and everything that is required for the team to fight a fire. My experience, having been through two bushfires in the hills, and also, as the Minister for Environment, having followed up the Lake Clifton bushfire—I went down afterwards—is that the last thing that FESA and DEC staff want is the minister going down while they are fighting a fire. It is very appropriate that the Premier and the local member are down there to support the community. I will go down tomorrow to support my Department of Environment and Conservation staff. I want to give an update on the fire. Unfortunately, it has escaped the controlled limits and breached the southwest corner, has crossed the river and is burning in and around the Prevelly settlement. Intense direct suppression action is occurring. That is the latest update as at one o’clock today. A number of other fires, unfortunately, are burning throughout the state, including at Sheepwash, which is 19 kilometres northeast of Denmark. Mr M.J. Cowper : Nineteen. Mr W.R. MARMION : I have “19” written here. Mr M.J. Cowper : Sorry, I thought you said 90. Mr W.R. MARMION : That fire escaped from a DEC prescribed burn and is being managed by DEC. Burning has occurred over the last several weeks until Monday, 21 November. Several hop-overs were contained late yesterday and last night but strong northerly winds have resulted in a further significant hop-over this morning. This is running uncontained and will likely continue south to the edge of adjoining private properties. It is likely to remain uncontained until a cool change occurs, which is expected tonight. Another fire has escaped from a DEC prescribed burn in Milyeannup, which is 30 kilometres south west of Nannup. DEC is managing it. Burning has occurred, again, over the weeks until Monday, 21 November. Strong northerly winds resulted in a significant hop-over yesterday, which is running uncontained. It is likely to remain uncontained until a cool change occurs, which is expected tonight. Additional multi-agency resources are being put on to this fire. A fire is burning near the Canning Mills Road east of Gosnells in Martin. This fire originated on a private property. The Fire and Emergency Services Authority is managing it and significant Perth hills district DEC resources—all available—have been committed. That fire is burning in Korung National Park and an adjoining subdivision. That has been declared a level 3 incident. Currently, an uncontained fire is burning at Eneabba near Rocky Springs Road and is being jointly managed by DEC and FESA. Another uncontained fire is burning at Three Springs on Burma Road Nature Reserve and a section of Brand Highway is closed.
Mr W.R. MARMION replied: This is a fairly important issue, and I have some fairly important information to update the house on a number of other fires as well. As members will be aware, the emergency bushfire situation has been affecting Ellen Brook, and, indeed, the people of the Kilcarnup, Prevelly and Wallcliffe subdivisions in the Shire of Augusta–Margaret River. As I said to the house earlier today, the fire was started from a bushfire as a result of an escaped controlled burn from the Leeuwin–Naturaliste National Park that was initiated on 6 September. I am advised that the remaining unburnt pocket of bush within the burnt area, as I mentioned before, in the national park caught alight, and embers fanned by strong winds escaped the containment lines and caused the fire to spread. I mentioned that this morning. In terms of what is on the site, as I said earlier this morning, there are 155 personnel from the Fire and Emergency Services Authority, there are 250 personnel from the Department of Environment and Conservation, and there are 92 volunteers from the volunteer fire and rescue service, local government, bush fire brigades and the State Emergency Service, and the bushfire is currently being managed by FESA. I am advised, as I mentioned before, that the fire has burnt about 1 800 hectares, and at this stage 20 homes appear to have been affected by the fire. As I said, it is a tragedy, and my heart goes out to the owners of those homes. Indeed, I will be going down tomorrow, as part of my leadership role, to — Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr W.R. MARMION : Mr Speaker, it is very important, as a leader, to provide the resources, the motivation and everything that is required for the team to fight a fire. My experience, having been through two bushfires in the hills, and also, as the Minister for Environment, having followed up the Lake Clifton bushfire—I went down afterwards—is that the last thing that FESA and DEC staff want is the minister going down while they are fighting a fire. It is very appropriate that the Premier and the local member are down there to support the community. I will go down tomorrow to support my Department of Environment and Conservation staff. I want to give an update on the fire. Unfortunately, it has escaped the controlled limits and breached the southwest corner, has crossed the river and is burning in and around the Prevelly settlement. Intense direct suppression action is occurring. That is the latest update as at one o’clock today. A number of other fires, unfortunately, are burning throughout the state, including at Sheepwash, which is 19 kilometres northeast of Denmark. Mr M.J. Cowper : Nineteen. Mr W.R. MARMION : I have “19” written here. Mr M.J. Cowper : Sorry, I thought you said 90. Mr W.R. MARMION : That fire escaped from a DEC prescribed burn and is being managed by DEC. Burning has occurred over the last several weeks until Monday, 21 November. Several hop-overs were contained late yesterday and last night but strong northerly winds have resulted in a further significant hop-over this morning. This is running uncontained and will likely continue south to the edge of adjoining private properties. It is likely to remain uncontained until a cool change occurs, which is expected tonight. Another fire has escaped from a DEC prescribed burn in Milyeannup, which is 30 kilometres south west of Nannup. DEC is managing it. Burning has occurred, again, over the weeks until Monday, 21 November. Strong northerly winds resulted in a significant hop-over yesterday, which is running uncontained. It is likely to remain uncontained until a cool change occurs, which is expected tonight. Additional multi-agency resources are being put on to this fire. A fire is burning near the Canning Mills Road east of Gosnells in Martin. This fire originated on a private property. The Fire and Emergency Services Authority is managing it and significant Perth hills district DEC resources—all available—have been committed. That fire is burning in Korung National Park and an adjoining subdivision. That has been declared a level 3 incident. Currently, an uncontained fire is burning at Eneabba near Rocky Springs Road and is being jointly managed by DEC and FESA. Another uncontained fire is burning at Three Springs on Burma Road Nature Reserve and a section of Brand Highway is closed.
This is a fairly important issue, and I have some fairly important information to update the house on a number of other fires as well. As members will be aware, the emergency bushfire situation has been affecting Ellen Brook, and, indeed, the people of the Kilcarnup, Prevelly and Wallcliffe subdivisions in the Shire of Augusta–Margaret River. As I said to the house earlier today, the fire was started from a bushfire as a result of an escaped controlled burn from the Leeuwin–Naturaliste National Park that was initiated on 6 September. I am advised that the remaining unburnt pocket of bush within the burnt area, as I mentioned before, in the national park caught alight, and embers fanned by strong winds escaped the containment lines and caused the fire to spread. I mentioned that this morning. In terms of what is on the site, as I said earlier this morning, there are 155 personnel from the Fire and Emergency Services Authority, there are 250 personnel from the Department of Environment and Conservation, and there are 92 volunteers from the volunteer fire and rescue service, local government, bush fire brigades and the State Emergency Service, and the bushfire is currently being managed by FESA. I am advised, as I mentioned before, that the fire has burnt about 1 800 hectares, and at this stage 20 homes appear to have been affected by the fire. As I said, it is a tragedy, and my heart goes out to the owners of those homes. Indeed, I will be going down tomorrow, as part of my leadership role, to — Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr W.R. MARMION : Mr Speaker, it is very important, as a leader, to provide the resources, the motivation and everything that is required for the team to fight a fire. My experience, having been through two bushfires in the hills, and also, as the Minister for Environment, having followed up the Lake Clifton bushfire—I went down afterwards—is that the last thing that FESA and DEC staff want is the minister going down while they are fighting a fire. It is very appropriate that the Premier and the local member are down there to support the community. I will go down tomorrow to support my Department of Environment and Conservation staff. I want to give an update on the fire. Unfortunately, it has escaped the controlled limits and breached the southwest corner, has crossed the river and is burning in and around the Prevelly settlement. Intense direct suppression action is occurring. That is the latest update as at one o’clock today. A number of other fires, unfortunately, are burning throughout the state, including at Sheepwash, which is 19 kilometres northeast of Denmark. Mr M.J. Cowper : Nineteen. Mr W.R. MARMION : I have “19” written here. Mr M.J. Cowper : Sorry, I thought you said 90. Mr W.R. MARMION : That fire escaped from a DEC prescribed burn and is being managed by DEC. Burning has occurred over the last several weeks until Monday, 21 November. Several hop-overs were contained late yesterday and last night but strong northerly winds have resulted in a further significant hop-over this morning. This is running uncontained and will likely continue south to the edge of adjoining private properties. It is likely to remain uncontained until a cool change occurs, which is expected tonight. Another fire has escaped from a DEC prescribed burn in Milyeannup, which is 30 kilometres south west of Nannup. DEC is managing it. Burning has occurred, again, over the weeks until Monday, 21 November. Strong northerly winds resulted in a significant hop-over yesterday, which is running uncontained. It is likely to remain uncontained until a cool change occurs, which is expected tonight. Additional multi-agency resources are being put on to this fire. A fire is burning near the Canning Mills Road east of Gosnells in Martin. This fire originated on a private property. The Fire and Emergency Services Authority is managing it and significant Perth hills district DEC resources—all available—have been committed. That fire is burning in Korung National Park and an adjoining subdivision. That has been declared a level 3 incident. Currently, an uncontained fire is burning at Eneabba near Rocky Springs Road and is being jointly managed by DEC and FESA. Another uncontained fire is burning at Three Springs on Burma Road Nature Reserve and a section of Brand Highway is closed.
In terms of what is on the site, as I said earlier this morning, there are 155 personnel from the Fire and Emergency Services Authority, there are 250 personnel from the Department of Environment and Conservation, and there are 92 volunteers from the volunteer fire and rescue service, local government, bush fire brigades and the State Emergency Service, and the bushfire is currently being managed by FESA. I am advised, as I mentioned before, that the fire has burnt about 1 800 hectares, and at this stage 20 homes appear to have been affected by the fire. As I said, it is a tragedy, and my heart goes out to the owners of those homes. Indeed, I will be going down tomorrow, as part of my leadership role, to — Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr W.R. MARMION : Mr Speaker, it is very important, as a leader, to provide the resources, the motivation and everything that is required for the team to fight a fire. My experience, having been through two bushfires in the hills, and also, as the Minister for Environment, having followed up the Lake Clifton bushfire—I went down afterwards—is that the last thing that FESA and DEC staff want is the minister going down while they are fighting a fire. It is very appropriate that the Premier and the local member are down there to support the community. I will go down tomorrow to support my Department of Environment and Conservation staff. I want to give an update on the fire. Unfortunately, it has escaped the controlled limits and breached the southwest corner, has crossed the river and is burning in and around the Prevelly settlement. Intense direct suppression action is occurring. That is the latest update as at one o’clock today. A number of other fires, unfortunately, are burning throughout the state, including at Sheepwash, which is 19 kilometres northeast of Denmark. Mr M.J. Cowper : Nineteen. Mr W.R. MARMION : I have “19” written here. Mr M.J. Cowper : Sorry, I thought you said 90. Mr W.R. MARMION : That fire escaped from a DEC prescribed burn and is being managed by DEC. Burning has occurred over the last several weeks until Monday, 21 November. Several hop-overs were contained late yesterday and last night but strong northerly winds have resulted in a further significant hop-over this morning. This is running uncontained and will likely continue south to the edge of adjoining private properties. It is likely to remain uncontained until a cool change occurs, which is expected tonight. Another fire has escaped from a DEC prescribed burn in Milyeannup, which is 30 kilometres south west of Nannup. DEC is managing it. Burning has occurred, again, over the weeks until Monday, 21 November. Strong northerly winds resulted in a significant hop-over yesterday, which is running uncontained. It is likely to remain uncontained until a cool change occurs, which is expected tonight. Additional multi-agency resources are being put on to this fire. A fire is burning near the Canning Mills Road east of Gosnells in Martin. This fire originated on a private property. The Fire and Emergency Services Authority is managing it and significant Perth hills district DEC resources—all available—have been committed. That fire is burning in Korung National Park and an adjoining subdivision. That has been declared a level 3 incident. Currently, an uncontained fire is burning at Eneabba near Rocky Springs Road and is being jointly managed by DEC and FESA. Another uncontained fire is burning at Three Springs on Burma Road Nature Reserve and a section of Brand Highway is closed.
Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr W.R. MARMION : Mr Speaker, it is very important, as a leader, to provide the resources, the motivation and everything that is required for the team to fight a fire. My experience, having been through two bushfires in the hills, and also, as the Minister for Environment, having followed up the Lake Clifton bushfire—I went down afterwards—is that the last thing that FESA and DEC staff want is the minister going down while they are fighting a fire. It is very appropriate that the Premier and the local member are down there to support the community. I will go down tomorrow to support my Department of Environment and Conservation staff. I want to give an update on the fire. Unfortunately, it has escaped the controlled limits and breached the southwest corner, has crossed the river and is burning in and around the Prevelly settlement. Intense direct suppression action is occurring. That is the latest update as at one o’clock today. A number of other fires, unfortunately, are burning throughout the state, including at Sheepwash, which is 19 kilometres northeast of Denmark. Mr M.J. Cowper : Nineteen. Mr W.R. MARMION : I have “19” written here. Mr M.J. Cowper : Sorry, I thought you said 90. Mr W.R. MARMION : That fire escaped from a DEC prescribed burn and is being managed by DEC. Burning has occurred over the last several weeks until Monday, 21 November. Several hop-overs were contained late yesterday and last night but strong northerly winds have resulted in a further significant hop-over this morning. This is running uncontained and will likely continue south to the edge of adjoining private properties. It is likely to remain uncontained until a cool change occurs, which is expected tonight. Another fire has escaped from a DEC prescribed burn in Milyeannup, which is 30 kilometres south west of Nannup. DEC is managing it. Burning has occurred, again, over the weeks until Monday, 21 November. Strong northerly winds resulted in a significant hop-over yesterday, which is running uncontained. It is likely to remain uncontained until a cool change occurs, which is expected tonight. Additional multi-agency resources are being put on to this fire. A fire is burning near the Canning Mills Road east of Gosnells in Martin. This fire originated on a private property. The Fire and Emergency Services Authority is managing it and significant Perth hills district DEC resources—all available—have been committed. That fire is burning in Korung National Park and an adjoining subdivision. That has been declared a level 3 incident. Currently, an uncontained fire is burning at Eneabba near Rocky Springs Road and is being jointly managed by DEC and FESA. Another uncontained fire is burning at Three Springs on Burma Road Nature Reserve and a section of Brand Highway is closed.
Mr W.R. MARMION : Mr Speaker, it is very important, as a leader, to provide the resources, the motivation and everything that is required for the team to fight a fire. My experience, having been through two bushfires in the hills, and also, as the Minister for Environment, having followed up the Lake Clifton bushfire—I went down afterwards—is that the last thing that FESA and DEC staff want is the minister going down while they are fighting a fire. It is very appropriate that the Premier and the local member are down there to support the community. I will go down tomorrow to support my Department of Environment and Conservation staff. I want to give an update on the fire. Unfortunately, it has escaped the controlled limits and breached the southwest corner, has crossed the river and is burning in and around the Prevelly settlement. Intense direct suppression action is occurring. That is the latest update as at one o’clock today. A number of other fires, unfortunately, are burning throughout the state, including at Sheepwash, which is 19 kilometres northeast of Denmark. Mr M.J. Cowper : Nineteen. Mr W.R. MARMION : I have “19” written here. Mr M.J. Cowper : Sorry, I thought you said 90. Mr W.R. MARMION : That fire escaped from a DEC prescribed burn and is being managed by DEC. Burning has occurred over the last several weeks until Monday, 21 November. Several hop-overs were contained late yesterday and last night but strong northerly winds have resulted in a further significant hop-over this morning. This is running uncontained and will likely continue south to the edge of adjoining private properties. It is likely to remain uncontained until a cool change occurs, which is expected tonight. Another fire has escaped from a DEC prescribed burn in Milyeannup, which is 30 kilometres south west of Nannup. DEC is managing it. Burning has occurred, again, over the weeks until Monday, 21 November. Strong northerly winds resulted in a significant hop-over yesterday, which is running uncontained. It is likely to remain uncontained until a cool change occurs, which is expected tonight. Additional multi-agency resources are being put on to this fire. A fire is burning near the Canning Mills Road east of Gosnells in Martin. This fire originated on a private property. The Fire and Emergency Services Authority is managing it and significant Perth hills district DEC resources—all available—have been committed. That fire is burning in Korung National Park and an adjoining subdivision. That has been declared a level 3 incident. Currently, an uncontained fire is burning at Eneabba near Rocky Springs Road and is being jointly managed by DEC and FESA. Another uncontained fire is burning at Three Springs on Burma Road Nature Reserve and a section of Brand Highway is closed.
I want to give an update on the fire. Unfortunately, it has escaped the controlled limits and breached the southwest corner, has crossed the river and is burning in and around the Prevelly settlement. Intense direct suppression action is occurring. That is the latest update as at one o’clock today. A number of other fires, unfortunately, are burning throughout the state, including at Sheepwash, which is 19 kilometres northeast of Denmark. Mr M.J. Cowper : Nineteen. Mr W.R. MARMION : I have “19” written here. Mr M.J. Cowper : Sorry, I thought you said 90. Mr W.R. MARMION : That fire escaped from a DEC prescribed burn and is being managed by DEC. Burning has occurred over the last several weeks until Monday, 21 November. Several hop-overs were contained late yesterday and last night but strong northerly winds have resulted in a further significant hop-over this morning. This is running uncontained and will likely continue south to the edge of adjoining private properties. It is likely to remain uncontained until a cool change occurs, which is expected tonight. Another fire has escaped from a DEC prescribed burn in Milyeannup, which is 30 kilometres south west of Nannup. DEC is managing it. Burning has occurred, again, over the weeks until Monday, 21 November. Strong northerly winds resulted in a significant hop-over yesterday, which is running uncontained. It is likely to remain uncontained until a cool change occurs, which is expected tonight. Additional multi-agency resources are being put on to this fire. A fire is burning near the Canning Mills Road east of Gosnells in Martin. This fire originated on a private property. The Fire and Emergency Services Authority is managing it and significant Perth hills district DEC resources—all available—have been committed. That fire is burning in Korung National Park and an adjoining subdivision. That has been declared a level 3 incident. Currently, an uncontained fire is burning at Eneabba near Rocky Springs Road and is being jointly managed by DEC and FESA. Another uncontained fire is burning at Three Springs on Burma Road Nature Reserve and a section of Brand Highway is closed.
Mr M.J. Cowper : Nineteen. Mr W.R. MARMION : I have “19” written here. Mr M.J. Cowper : Sorry, I thought you said 90. Mr W.R. MARMION : That fire escaped from a DEC prescribed burn and is being managed by DEC. Burning has occurred over the last several weeks until Monday, 21 November. Several hop-overs were contained late yesterday and last night but strong northerly winds have resulted in a further significant hop-over this morning. This is running uncontained and will likely continue south to the edge of adjoining private properties. It is likely to remain uncontained until a cool change occurs, which is expected tonight. Another fire has escaped from a DEC prescribed burn in Milyeannup, which is 30 kilometres south west of Nannup. DEC is managing it. Burning has occurred, again, over the weeks until Monday, 21 November. Strong northerly winds resulted in a significant hop-over yesterday, which is running uncontained. It is likely to remain uncontained until a cool change occurs, which is expected tonight. Additional multi-agency resources are being put on to this fire. A fire is burning near the Canning Mills Road east of Gosnells in Martin. This fire originated on a private property. The Fire and Emergency Services Authority is managing it and significant Perth hills district DEC resources—all available—have been committed. That fire is burning in Korung National Park and an adjoining subdivision. That has been declared a level 3 incident. Currently, an uncontained fire is burning at Eneabba near Rocky Springs Road and is being jointly managed by DEC and FESA. Another uncontained fire is burning at Three Springs on Burma Road Nature Reserve and a section of Brand Highway is closed.
Mr W.R. MARMION : I have “19” written here. Mr M.J. Cowper : Sorry, I thought you said 90. Mr W.R. MARMION : That fire escaped from a DEC prescribed burn and is being managed by DEC. Burning has occurred over the last several weeks until Monday, 21 November. Several hop-overs were contained late yesterday and last night but strong northerly winds have resulted in a further significant hop-over this morning. This is running uncontained and will likely continue south to the edge of adjoining private properties. It is likely to remain uncontained until a cool change occurs, which is expected tonight. Another fire has escaped from a DEC prescribed burn in Milyeannup, which is 30 kilometres south west of Nannup. DEC is managing it. Burning has occurred, again, over the weeks until Monday, 21 November. Strong northerly winds resulted in a significant hop-over yesterday, which is running uncontained. It is likely to remain uncontained until a cool change occurs, which is expected tonight. Additional multi-agency resources are being put on to this fire. A fire is burning near the Canning Mills Road east of Gosnells in Martin. This fire originated on a private property. The Fire and Emergency Services Authority is managing it and significant Perth hills district DEC resources—all available—have been committed. That fire is burning in Korung National Park and an adjoining subdivision. That has been declared a level 3 incident. Currently, an uncontained fire is burning at Eneabba near Rocky Springs Road and is being jointly managed by DEC and FESA. Another uncontained fire is burning at Three Springs on Burma Road Nature Reserve and a section of Brand Highway is closed.
Mr M.J. Cowper : Sorry, I thought you said 90. Mr W.R. MARMION : That fire escaped from a DEC prescribed burn and is being managed by DEC. Burning has occurred over the last several weeks until Monday, 21 November. Several hop-overs were contained late yesterday and last night but strong northerly winds have resulted in a further significant hop-over this morning. This is running uncontained and will likely continue south to the edge of adjoining private properties. It is likely to remain uncontained until a cool change occurs, which is expected tonight. Another fire has escaped from a DEC prescribed burn in Milyeannup, which is 30 kilometres south west of Nannup. DEC is managing it. Burning has occurred, again, over the weeks until Monday, 21 November. Strong northerly winds resulted in a significant hop-over yesterday, which is running uncontained. It is likely to remain uncontained until a cool change occurs, which is expected tonight. Additional multi-agency resources are being put on to this fire. A fire is burning near the Canning Mills Road east of Gosnells in Martin. This fire originated on a private property. The Fire and Emergency Services Authority is managing it and significant Perth hills district DEC resources—all available—have been committed. That fire is burning in Korung National Park and an adjoining subdivision. That has been declared a level 3 incident. Currently, an uncontained fire is burning at Eneabba near Rocky Springs Road and is being jointly managed by DEC and FESA. Another uncontained fire is burning at Three Springs on Burma Road Nature Reserve and a section of Brand Highway is closed.
Mr W.R. MARMION : That fire escaped from a DEC prescribed burn and is being managed by DEC. Burning has occurred over the last several weeks until Monday, 21 November. Several hop-overs were contained late yesterday and last night but strong northerly winds have resulted in a further significant hop-over this morning. This is running uncontained and will likely continue south to the edge of adjoining private properties. It is likely to remain uncontained until a cool change occurs, which is expected tonight. Another fire has escaped from a DEC prescribed burn in Milyeannup, which is 30 kilometres south west of Nannup. DEC is managing it. Burning has occurred, again, over the weeks until Monday, 21 November. Strong northerly winds resulted in a significant hop-over yesterday, which is running uncontained. It is likely to remain uncontained until a cool change occurs, which is expected tonight. Additional multi-agency resources are being put on to this fire. A fire is burning near the Canning Mills Road east of Gosnells in Martin. This fire originated on a private property. The Fire and Emergency Services Authority is managing it and significant Perth hills district DEC resources—all available—have been committed. That fire is burning in Korung National Park and an adjoining subdivision. That has been declared a level 3 incident. Currently, an uncontained fire is burning at Eneabba near Rocky Springs Road and is being jointly managed by DEC and FESA. Another uncontained fire is burning at Three Springs on Burma Road Nature Reserve and a section of Brand Highway is closed.
Another fire has escaped from a DEC prescribed burn in Milyeannup, which is 30 kilometres south west of Nannup. DEC is managing it. Burning has occurred, again, over the weeks until Monday, 21 November. Strong northerly winds resulted in a significant hop-over yesterday, which is running uncontained. It is likely to remain uncontained until a cool change occurs, which is expected tonight. Additional multi-agency resources are being put on to this fire. A fire is burning near the Canning Mills Road east of Gosnells in Martin. This fire originated on a private property. The Fire and Emergency Services Authority is managing it and significant Perth hills district DEC resources—all available—have been committed. That fire is burning in Korung National Park and an adjoining subdivision. That has been declared a level 3 incident. Currently, an uncontained fire is burning at Eneabba near Rocky Springs Road and is being jointly managed by DEC and FESA. Another uncontained fire is burning at Three Springs on Burma Road Nature Reserve and a section of Brand Highway is closed.
A fire is burning near the Canning Mills Road east of Gosnells in Martin. This fire originated on a private property. The Fire and Emergency Services Authority is managing it and significant Perth hills district DEC resources—all available—have been committed. That fire is burning in Korung National Park and an adjoining subdivision. That has been declared a level 3 incident. Currently, an uncontained fire is burning at Eneabba near Rocky Springs Road and is being jointly managed by DEC and FESA. Another uncontained fire is burning at Three Springs on Burma Road Nature Reserve and a section of Brand Highway is closed.
Mr W.R. MARMION replied: This is a fairly important issue, and I have some fairly important information to update the house on a number of other fires as well. As members will be aware, the emergency bushfire situation has been affecting Ellen Brook, and, indeed, the people of the Kilcarnup, Prevelly and Wallcliffe subdivisions in the Shire of Augusta–Margaret River. As I said to the house earlier today, the fire was started from a bushfire as a result of an escaped controlled burn from the Leeuwin–Naturaliste National Park that was initiated on 6 September. I am advised that the remaining unburnt pocket of bush within the burnt area, as I mentioned before, in the national park caught alight, and embers fanned by strong winds escaped the containment lines and caused the fire to spread. I mentioned that this morning. In terms of what is on the site, as I said earlier this morning, there are 155 personnel from the Fire and Emergency Services Authority, there are 250 personnel from the Department of Environment and Conservation, and there are 92 volunteers from the volunteer fire and rescue service, local government, bush fire brigades and the State Emergency Service, and the bushfire is currently being managed by FESA. I am advised, as I mentioned before, that the fire has burnt about 1 800 hectares, and at this stage 20 homes appear to have been affected by the fire. As I said, it is a tragedy, and my heart goes out to the owners of those homes. Indeed, I will be going down tomorrow, as part of my leadership role, to — Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr W.R. MARMION : Mr Speaker, it is very important, as a leader, to provide the resources, the motivation and everything that is required for the team to fight a fire. My experience, having been through two bushfires in the hills, and also, as the Minister for Environment, having followed up the Lake Clifton bushfire—I went down afterwards—is that the last thing that FESA and DEC staff want is the minister going down while they are fighting a fire. It is very appropriate that the Premier and the local member are down there to support the community. I will go down tomorrow to support my Department of Environment and Conservation staff. I want to give an update on the fire. Unfortunately, it has escaped the controlled limits and breached the southwest corner, has crossed the river and is burning in and around the Prevelly settlement. Intense direct suppression action is occurring. That is the latest update as at one o’clock today. A number of other fires, unfortunately, are burning throughout the state, including at Sheepwash, which is 19 kilometres northeast of Denmark. Mr M.J. Cowper : Nineteen. Mr W.R. MARMION : I have “19” written here. Mr M.J. Cowper : Sorry, I thought you said 90. Mr W.R. MARMION : That fire escaped from a DEC prescribed burn and is being managed by DEC. Burning has occurred over the last several weeks until Monday, 21 November. Several hop-overs were contained late yesterday and last night but strong northerly winds have resulted in a further significant hop-over this morning. This is running uncontained and will likely continue south to the edge of adjoining private properties. It is likely to remain uncontained until a cool change occurs, which is expected tonight. Another fire has escaped from a DEC prescribed burn in Milyeannup, which is 30 kilometres south west of Nannup. DEC is managing it. Burning has occurred, again, over the weeks until Monday, 21 November. Strong northerly winds resulted in a significant hop-over yesterday, which is running uncontained. It is likely to remain uncontained until a cool change occurs, which is expected tonight. Additional multi-agency resources are being put on to this fire. A fire is burning near the Canning Mills Road east of Gosnells in Martin. This fire originated on a private property. The Fire and Emergency Services Authority is managing it and significant Perth hills district DEC resources—all available—have been committed. That fire is burning in Korung National Park and an adjoining subdivision. That has been declared a level 3 incident. Currently, an uncontained fire is burning at Eneabba near Rocky Springs Road and is being jointly managed by DEC and FESA. Another uncontained fire is burning at Three Springs on Burma Road Nature Reserve and a section of Brand Highway is closed.
This is a fairly important issue, and I have some fairly important information to update the house on a number of other fires as well. As members will be aware, the emergency bushfire situation has been affecting Ellen Brook, and, indeed, the people of the Kilcarnup, Prevelly and Wallcliffe subdivisions in the Shire of Augusta–Margaret River. As I said to the house earlier today, the fire was started from a bushfire as a result of an escaped controlled burn from the Leeuwin–Naturaliste National Park that was initiated on 6 September. I am advised that the remaining unburnt pocket of bush within the burnt area, as I mentioned before, in the national park caught alight, and embers fanned by strong winds escaped the containment lines and caused the fire to spread. I mentioned that this morning. In terms of what is on the site, as I said earlier this morning, there are 155 personnel from the Fire and Emergency Services Authority, there are 250 personnel from the Department of Environment and Conservation, and there are 92 volunteers from the volunteer fire and rescue service, local government, bush fire brigades and the State Emergency Service, and the bushfire is currently being managed by FESA. I am advised, as I mentioned before, that the fire has burnt about 1 800 hectares, and at this stage 20 homes appear to have been affected by the fire. As I said, it is a tragedy, and my heart goes out to the owners of those homes. Indeed, I will be going down tomorrow, as part of my leadership role, to — Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr W.R. MARMION : Mr Speaker, it is very important, as a leader, to provide the resources, the motivation and everything that is required for the team to fight a fire. My experience, having been through two bushfires in the hills, and also, as the Minister for Environment, having followed up the Lake Clifton bushfire—I went down afterwards—is that the last thing that FESA and DEC staff want is the minister going down while they are fighting a fire. It is very appropriate that the Premier and the local member are down there to support the community. I will go down tomorrow to support my Department of Environment and Conservation staff. I want to give an update on the fire. Unfortunately, it has escaped the controlled limits and breached the southwest corner, has crossed the river and is burning in and around the Prevelly settlement. Intense direct suppression action is occurring. That is the latest update as at one o’clock today. A number of other fires, unfortunately, are burning throughout the state, including at Sheepwash, which is 19 kilometres northeast of Denmark. Mr M.J. Cowper : Nineteen. Mr W.R. MARMION : I have “19” written here. Mr M.J. Cowper : Sorry, I thought you said 90. Mr W.R. MARMION : That fire escaped from a DEC prescribed burn and is being managed by DEC. Burning has occurred over the last several weeks until Monday, 21 November. Several hop-overs were contained late yesterday and last night but strong northerly winds have resulted in a further significant hop-over this morning. This is running uncontained and will likely continue south to the edge of adjoining private properties. It is likely to remain uncontained until a cool change occurs, which is expected tonight. Another fire has escaped from a DEC prescribed burn in Milyeannup, which is 30 kilometres south west of Nannup. DEC is managing it. Burning has occurred, again, over the weeks until Monday, 21 November. Strong northerly winds resulted in a significant hop-over yesterday, which is running uncontained. It is likely to remain uncontained until a cool change occurs, which is expected tonight. Additional multi-agency resources are being put on to this fire. A fire is burning near the Canning Mills Road east of Gosnells in Martin. This fire originated on a private property. The Fire and Emergency Services Authority is managing it and significant Perth hills district DEC resources—all available—have been committed. That fire is burning in Korung National Park and an adjoining subdivision. That has been declared a level 3 incident. Currently, an uncontained fire is burning at Eneabba near Rocky Springs Road and is being jointly managed by DEC and FESA. Another uncontained fire is burning at Three Springs on Burma Road Nature Reserve and a section of Brand Highway is closed.
In terms of what is on the site, as I said earlier this morning, there are 155 personnel from the Fire and Emergency Services Authority, there are 250 personnel from the Department of Environment and Conservation, and there are 92 volunteers from the volunteer fire and rescue service, local government, bush fire brigades and the State Emergency Service, and the bushfire is currently being managed by FESA. I am advised, as I mentioned before, that the fire has burnt about 1 800 hectares, and at this stage 20 homes appear to have been affected by the fire. As I said, it is a tragedy, and my heart goes out to the owners of those homes. Indeed, I will be going down tomorrow, as part of my leadership role, to — Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr W.R. MARMION : Mr Speaker, it is very important, as a leader, to provide the resources, the motivation and everything that is required for the team to fight a fire. My experience, having been through two bushfires in the hills, and also, as the Minister for Environment, having followed up the Lake Clifton bushfire—I went down afterwards—is that the last thing that FESA and DEC staff want is the minister going down while they are fighting a fire. It is very appropriate that the Premier and the local member are down there to support the community. I will go down tomorrow to support my Department of Environment and Conservation staff. I want to give an update on the fire. Unfortunately, it has escaped the controlled limits and breached the southwest corner, has crossed the river and is burning in and around the Prevelly settlement. Intense direct suppression action is occurring. That is the latest update as at one o’clock today. A number of other fires, unfortunately, are burning throughout the state, including at Sheepwash, which is 19 kilometres northeast of Denmark. Mr M.J. Cowper : Nineteen. Mr W.R. MARMION : I have “19” written here. Mr M.J. Cowper : Sorry, I thought you said 90. Mr W.R. MARMION : That fire escaped from a DEC prescribed burn and is being managed by DEC. Burning has occurred over the last several weeks until Monday, 21 November. Several hop-overs were contained late yesterday and last night but strong northerly winds have resulted in a further significant hop-over this morning. This is running uncontained and will likely continue south to the edge of adjoining private properties. It is likely to remain uncontained until a cool change occurs, which is expected tonight. Another fire has escaped from a DEC prescribed burn in Milyeannup, which is 30 kilometres south west of Nannup. DEC is managing it. Burning has occurred, again, over the weeks until Monday, 21 November. Strong northerly winds resulted in a significant hop-over yesterday, which is running uncontained. It is likely to remain uncontained until a cool change occurs, which is expected tonight. Additional multi-agency resources are being put on to this fire. A fire is burning near the Canning Mills Road east of Gosnells in Martin. This fire originated on a private property. The Fire and Emergency Services Authority is managing it and significant Perth hills district DEC resources—all available—have been committed. That fire is burning in Korung National Park and an adjoining subdivision. That has been declared a level 3 incident. Currently, an uncontained fire is burning at Eneabba near Rocky Springs Road and is being jointly managed by DEC and FESA. Another uncontained fire is burning at Three Springs on Burma Road Nature Reserve and a section of Brand Highway is closed.
Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr W.R. MARMION : Mr Speaker, it is very important, as a leader, to provide the resources, the motivation and everything that is required for the team to fight a fire. My experience, having been through two bushfires in the hills, and also, as the Minister for Environment, having followed up the Lake Clifton bushfire—I went down afterwards—is that the last thing that FESA and DEC staff want is the minister going down while they are fighting a fire. It is very appropriate that the Premier and the local member are down there to support the community. I will go down tomorrow to support my Department of Environment and Conservation staff. I want to give an update on the fire. Unfortunately, it has escaped the controlled limits and breached the southwest corner, has crossed the river and is burning in and around the Prevelly settlement. Intense direct suppression action is occurring. That is the latest update as at one o’clock today. A number of other fires, unfortunately, are burning throughout the state, including at Sheepwash, which is 19 kilometres northeast of Denmark. Mr M.J. Cowper : Nineteen. Mr W.R. MARMION : I have “19” written here. Mr M.J. Cowper : Sorry, I thought you said 90. Mr W.R. MARMION : That fire escaped from a DEC prescribed burn and is being managed by DEC. Burning has occurred over the last several weeks until Monday, 21 November. Several hop-overs were contained late yesterday and last night but strong northerly winds have resulted in a further significant hop-over this morning. This is running uncontained and will likely continue south to the edge of adjoining private properties. It is likely to remain uncontained until a cool change occurs, which is expected tonight. Another fire has escaped from a DEC prescribed burn in Milyeannup, which is 30 kilometres south west of Nannup. DEC is managing it. Burning has occurred, again, over the weeks until Monday, 21 November. Strong northerly winds resulted in a significant hop-over yesterday, which is running uncontained. It is likely to remain uncontained until a cool change occurs, which is expected tonight. Additional multi-agency resources are being put on to this fire. A fire is burning near the Canning Mills Road east of Gosnells in Martin. This fire originated on a private property. The Fire and Emergency Services Authority is managing it and significant Perth hills district DEC resources—all available—have been committed. That fire is burning in Korung National Park and an adjoining subdivision. That has been declared a level 3 incident. Currently, an uncontained fire is burning at Eneabba near Rocky Springs Road and is being jointly managed by DEC and FESA. Another uncontained fire is burning at Three Springs on Burma Road Nature Reserve and a section of Brand Highway is closed.
Mr W.R. MARMION : Mr Speaker, it is very important, as a leader, to provide the resources, the motivation and everything that is required for the team to fight a fire. My experience, having been through two bushfires in the hills, and also, as the Minister for Environment, having followed up the Lake Clifton bushfire—I went down afterwards—is that the last thing that FESA and DEC staff want is the minister going down while they are fighting a fire. It is very appropriate that the Premier and the local member are down there to support the community. I will go down tomorrow to support my Department of Environment and Conservation staff. I want to give an update on the fire. Unfortunately, it has escaped the controlled limits and breached the southwest corner, has crossed the river and is burning in and around the Prevelly settlement. Intense direct suppression action is occurring. That is the latest update as at one o’clock today. A number of other fires, unfortunately, are burning throughout the state, including at Sheepwash, which is 19 kilometres northeast of Denmark. Mr M.J. Cowper : Nineteen. Mr W.R. MARMION : I have “19” written here. Mr M.J. Cowper : Sorry, I thought you said 90. Mr W.R. MARMION : That fire escaped from a DEC prescribed burn and is being managed by DEC. Burning has occurred over the last several weeks until Monday, 21 November. Several hop-overs were contained late yesterday and last night but strong northerly winds have resulted in a further significant hop-over this morning. This is running uncontained and will likely continue south to the edge of adjoining private properties. It is likely to remain uncontained until a cool change occurs, which is expected tonight. Another fire has escaped from a DEC prescribed burn in Milyeannup, which is 30 kilometres south west of Nannup. DEC is managing it. Burning has occurred, again, over the weeks until Monday, 21 November. Strong northerly winds resulted in a significant hop-over yesterday, which is running uncontained. It is likely to remain uncontained until a cool change occurs, which is expected tonight. Additional multi-agency resources are being put on to this fire. A fire is burning near the Canning Mills Road east of Gosnells in Martin. This fire originated on a private property. The Fire and Emergency Services Authority is managing it and significant Perth hills district DEC resources—all available—have been committed. That fire is burning in Korung National Park and an adjoining subdivision. That has been declared a level 3 incident. Currently, an uncontained fire is burning at Eneabba near Rocky Springs Road and is being jointly managed by DEC and FESA. Another uncontained fire is burning at Three Springs on Burma Road Nature Reserve and a section of Brand Highway is closed.
I want to give an update on the fire. Unfortunately, it has escaped the controlled limits and breached the southwest corner, has crossed the river and is burning in and around the Prevelly settlement. Intense direct suppression action is occurring. That is the latest update as at one o’clock today. A number of other fires, unfortunately, are burning throughout the state, including at Sheepwash, which is 19 kilometres northeast of Denmark. Mr M.J. Cowper : Nineteen. Mr W.R. MARMION : I have “19” written here. Mr M.J. Cowper : Sorry, I thought you said 90. Mr W.R. MARMION : That fire escaped from a DEC prescribed burn and is being managed by DEC. Burning has occurred over the last several weeks until Monday, 21 November. Several hop-overs were contained late yesterday and last night but strong northerly winds have resulted in a further significant hop-over this morning. This is running uncontained and will likely continue south to the edge of adjoining private properties. It is likely to remain uncontained until a cool change occurs, which is expected tonight. Another fire has escaped from a DEC prescribed burn in Milyeannup, which is 30 kilometres south west of Nannup. DEC is managing it. Burning has occurred, again, over the weeks until Monday, 21 November. Strong northerly winds resulted in a significant hop-over yesterday, which is running uncontained. It is likely to remain uncontained until a cool change occurs, which is expected tonight. Additional multi-agency resources are being put on to this fire. A fire is burning near the Canning Mills Road east of Gosnells in Martin. This fire originated on a private property. The Fire and Emergency Services Authority is managing it and significant Perth hills district DEC resources—all available—have been committed. That fire is burning in Korung National Park and an adjoining subdivision. That has been declared a level 3 incident. Currently, an uncontained fire is burning at Eneabba near Rocky Springs Road and is being jointly managed by DEC and FESA. Another uncontained fire is burning at Three Springs on Burma Road Nature Reserve and a section of Brand Highway is closed.
Mr M.J. Cowper : Nineteen. Mr W.R. MARMION : I have “19” written here. Mr M.J. Cowper : Sorry, I thought you said 90. Mr W.R. MARMION : That fire escaped from a DEC prescribed burn and is being managed by DEC. Burning has occurred over the last several weeks until Monday, 21 November. Several hop-overs were contained late yesterday and last night but strong northerly winds have resulted in a further significant hop-over this morning. This is running uncontained and will likely continue south to the edge of adjoining private properties. It is likely to remain uncontained until a cool change occurs, which is expected tonight. Another fire has escaped from a DEC prescribed burn in Milyeannup, which is 30 kilometres south west of Nannup. DEC is managing it. Burning has occurred, again, over the weeks until Monday, 21 November. Strong northerly winds resulted in a significant hop-over yesterday, which is running uncontained. It is likely to remain uncontained until a cool change occurs, which is expected tonight. Additional multi-agency resources are being put on to this fire. A fire is burning near the Canning Mills Road east of Gosnells in Martin. This fire originated on a private property. The Fire and Emergency Services Authority is managing it and significant Perth hills district DEC resources—all available—have been committed. That fire is burning in Korung National Park and an adjoining subdivision. That has been declared a level 3 incident. Currently, an uncontained fire is burning at Eneabba near Rocky Springs Road and is being jointly managed by DEC and FESA. Another uncontained fire is burning at Three Springs on Burma Road Nature Reserve and a section of Brand Highway is closed.
Mr W.R. MARMION : I have “19” written here. Mr M.J. Cowper : Sorry, I thought you said 90. Mr W.R. MARMION : That fire escaped from a DEC prescribed burn and is being managed by DEC. Burning has occurred over the last several weeks until Monday, 21 November. Several hop-overs were contained late yesterday and last night but strong northerly winds have resulted in a further significant hop-over this morning. This is running uncontained and will likely continue south to the edge of adjoining private properties. It is likely to remain uncontained until a cool change occurs, which is expected tonight. Another fire has escaped from a DEC prescribed burn in Milyeannup, which is 30 kilometres south west of Nannup. DEC is managing it. Burning has occurred, again, over the weeks until Monday, 21 November. Strong northerly winds resulted in a significant hop-over yesterday, which is running uncontained. It is likely to remain uncontained until a cool change occurs, which is expected tonight. Additional multi-agency resources are being put on to this fire. A fire is burning near the Canning Mills Road east of Gosnells in Martin. This fire originated on a private property. The Fire and Emergency Services Authority is managing it and significant Perth hills district DEC resources—all available—have been committed. That fire is burning in Korung National Park and an adjoining subdivision. That has been declared a level 3 incident. Currently, an uncontained fire is burning at Eneabba near Rocky Springs Road and is being jointly managed by DEC and FESA. Another uncontained fire is burning at Three Springs on Burma Road Nature Reserve and a section of Brand Highway is closed.
Mr M.J. Cowper : Sorry, I thought you said 90. Mr W.R. MARMION : That fire escaped from a DEC prescribed burn and is being managed by DEC. Burning has occurred over the last several weeks until Monday, 21 November. Several hop-overs were contained late yesterday and last night but strong northerly winds have resulted in a further significant hop-over this morning. This is running uncontained and will likely continue south to the edge of adjoining private properties. It is likely to remain uncontained until a cool change occurs, which is expected tonight. Another fire has escaped from a DEC prescribed burn in Milyeannup, which is 30 kilometres south west of Nannup. DEC is managing it. Burning has occurred, again, over the weeks until Monday, 21 November. Strong northerly winds resulted in a significant hop-over yesterday, which is running uncontained. It is likely to remain uncontained until a cool change occurs, which is expected tonight. Additional multi-agency resources are being put on to this fire. A fire is burning near the Canning Mills Road east of Gosnells in Martin. This fire originated on a private property. The Fire and Emergency Services Authority is managing it and significant Perth hills district DEC resources—all available—have been committed. That fire is burning in Korung National Park and an adjoining subdivision. That has been declared a level 3 incident. Currently, an uncontained fire is burning at Eneabba near Rocky Springs Road and is being jointly managed by DEC and FESA. Another uncontained fire is burning at Three Springs on Burma Road Nature Reserve and a section of Brand Highway is closed.
Mr W.R. MARMION : That fire escaped from a DEC prescribed burn and is being managed by DEC. Burning has occurred over the last several weeks until Monday, 21 November. Several hop-overs were contained late yesterday and last night but strong northerly winds have resulted in a further significant hop-over this morning. This is running uncontained and will likely continue south to the edge of adjoining private properties. It is likely to remain uncontained until a cool change occurs, which is expected tonight. Another fire has escaped from a DEC prescribed burn in Milyeannup, which is 30 kilometres south west of Nannup. DEC is managing it. Burning has occurred, again, over the weeks until Monday, 21 November. Strong northerly winds resulted in a significant hop-over yesterday, which is running uncontained. It is likely to remain uncontained until a cool change occurs, which is expected tonight. Additional multi-agency resources are being put on to this fire. A fire is burning near the Canning Mills Road east of Gosnells in Martin. This fire originated on a private property. The Fire and Emergency Services Authority is managing it and significant Perth hills district DEC resources—all available—have been committed. That fire is burning in Korung National Park and an adjoining subdivision. That has been declared a level 3 incident. Currently, an uncontained fire is burning at Eneabba near Rocky Springs Road and is being jointly managed by DEC and FESA. Another uncontained fire is burning at Three Springs on Burma Road Nature Reserve and a section of Brand Highway is closed.
Another fire has escaped from a DEC prescribed burn in Milyeannup, which is 30 kilometres south west of Nannup. DEC is managing it. Burning has occurred, again, over the weeks until Monday, 21 November. Strong northerly winds resulted in a significant hop-over yesterday, which is running uncontained. It is likely to remain uncontained until a cool change occurs, which is expected tonight. Additional multi-agency resources are being put on to this fire. A fire is burning near the Canning Mills Road east of Gosnells in Martin. This fire originated on a private property. The Fire and Emergency Services Authority is managing it and significant Perth hills district DEC resources—all available—have been committed. That fire is burning in Korung National Park and an adjoining subdivision. That has been declared a level 3 incident. Currently, an uncontained fire is burning at Eneabba near Rocky Springs Road and is being jointly managed by DEC and FESA. Another uncontained fire is burning at Three Springs on Burma Road Nature Reserve and a section of Brand Highway is closed.
A fire is burning near the Canning Mills Road east of Gosnells in Martin. This fire originated on a private property. The Fire and Emergency Services Authority is managing it and significant Perth hills district DEC resources—all available—have been committed. That fire is burning in Korung National Park and an adjoining subdivision. That has been declared a level 3 incident. Currently, an uncontained fire is burning at Eneabba near Rocky Springs Road and is being jointly managed by DEC and FESA. Another uncontained fire is burning at Three Springs on Burma Road Nature Reserve and a section of Brand Highway is closed.
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