Bushfires are ravaging my suburb of Roleystone, and the neighbouring suburb of Kelmscott, in Perth, Western Australia. They were sparked early yesterday, have burned right throughout the night, and are still going strong. As of this time, more than 40 houses have been razed to the ground, almost 20 more are badly damaged, and the fires are still out of control.
I was staying at my Dad's last night, but have since moved back home to be with the rest of my family... we've been officially alerted and told to prepare to evacuate if necessary though, as the winds are still unpredictable as hell, and the fire is moving North on the Roleystone front. Many people south of us were told that it was actually too late to leave their homes, and that they had no choice but to remain where they were and defend their property. Hundreds of others have been evacuated already, and SES crews and firefighters have been brought in from around the state. The area has been declared a natural disaster zone. Other fires are burning elsewhere in the state, but I don't know too much about them.
Floods, cyclones, bushfires... God's gotta be taking the piss.
- Info link: http://www.perthnow.com.au/
- Another info link, courtesy of Cazza: http://www.watoday.com.au/environment/weather/twin-bushfires-rage-out-of-control-in-perth-suburbs-20110206-1ai22.html
