Bindoon bushfire: Bushfire threatening lives and homes north of Perth with emergency warning issued

A bushfire is threatening lives and homes north of Perth, with those in the affected area urged to act immediately to survive.

A new emergency warning is in place for people bounded by Mooliabeenee Road, Crest Hill Road, Creighton Road, Cockram Road and the intersection of Gray Road and Teatree Road in Bindoon, Lennard Brook, Mooliabeenee and Moondah.

The warning level was upgraded on Sunday morning.

The Department of Fire and Emergency Services has warned the fire is moving fast in a west south westerly direction and is out of control.

Residents are urged to leave now in a westerly direction if the way is clear and to get ready to shelter if they cannot leave.

“Do not wait and see, leaving at the last minute could put your life in danger,” DFES warns.

About 240 firefighters and personnel are fighting the blaze, which was first reported on Saturday morning.

Teatree Road has been closed between Mooliabeenee Road and Gray Road and residents are urged to keep up to date with road closures on the Main Roads WA map.

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A separate bushfire warning is also in pace for another fire north of Perth.

A bushfire advice warning is in place for people bounded by Tuart Road to the north, Brand Highway to the east, a line from Byrne Road across to Kestral Road to the south, and along Shrike Road, Water Road, and Banksia Road to the west in parts of Bambun, Muchea, Pinjar, Yanchep and Teal.

For more bushfire updates visit Emergency WA.