Fire blazing near Perth
Perth: Firefighters in Western Australia are battling relentless hot, dry and windy conditions as they struggle to bring a major blaze under control.
The fire is threatening regional communities north of Perth and an emergency warning is in place for several residential developments, including those at Ocean Farms Estate and nearby Seaview Park.
The Red Gully fire has already destroyed 9200ha in the shires of Gingin and Dandaragan. — AAP