Bushfire -Quinns Rocks, Wanneroo, WA
Jan 12th 2015, 8:15 am
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Bushfire -Quinns Rocks, Wanneroo, WA
Bushfire ADVICE for western part of Quinns Rocks in the City of Wanneroo
Monday 12 January 2015 - 3:09 PM
A bushfire ADVICE has been issued for people in the western part of Quinns Rocks in the City of Wanneroo.
• You need to be aware and keep up to date.
• There is no threat to lives or homes but there is a lot of smoke in the area.
• Although there is no immediate danger you need to be aware and keep up to date in case the situation changes.
• The fire is burning in scrubland near the intersection of Gumblossom Way and Tapping Way in Quinns Rocks.
WHAT TO DO:
• Stay alert and monitor your surroundings.
• Watch for signs of a bushfire, especially smoke and flames.
• Close all doors and windows, and turn off evaporative air conditioners but keep water running through the system if possible.
• Read through your bushfire survival plan.
• If you do not have a plan decide what you will do if the situation gets worse.
ROAD CLOSURES:
Some roads may be closed and motorists are asked to avoid the area, reduce speed and drive carefully due to smoke.
WHAT FIREFIGHTERS ARE DOING:
• Fire crews are on the scene.
KEEP UP TO DATE:
Visit DFES Alerts and Warnings, call 13 DFES (13 3337), follow DFES on Twitter @dfes_wa or listen to news bulletins.
Monday 12 January 2015 - 3:09 PM
A bushfire ADVICE has been issued for people in the western part of Quinns Rocks in the City of Wanneroo.
• You need to be aware and keep up to date.
• There is no threat to lives or homes but there is a lot of smoke in the area.
• Although there is no immediate danger you need to be aware and keep up to date in case the situation changes.
• The fire is burning in scrubland near the intersection of Gumblossom Way and Tapping Way in Quinns Rocks.
WHAT TO DO:
• Stay alert and monitor your surroundings.
• Watch for signs of a bushfire, especially smoke and flames.
• Close all doors and windows, and turn off evaporative air conditioners but keep water running through the system if possible.
• Read through your bushfire survival plan.
• If you do not have a plan decide what you will do if the situation gets worse.
ROAD CLOSURES:
Some roads may be closed and motorists are asked to avoid the area, reduce speed and drive carefully due to smoke.
WHAT FIREFIGHTERS ARE DOING:
• Fire crews are on the scene.
KEEP UP TO DATE:
Visit DFES Alerts and Warnings, call 13 DFES (13 3337), follow DFES on Twitter @dfes_wa or listen to news bulletins.
