Commodine bushfire: Firefighters battling uncontained bushfire, marking Wheatbelt’s second fire advice of day

Volunteer firefighters are battling to contain a paddock blaze in Commodine, sparking the second bushfire advice alert in the Wheatbelt on Monday morning.

The fire was reported at 9.57am near Strahans Road and Cuballing East Road between the shires of Cuballing and Wickepin.

Volunteer farming units were on the scene almost immediately, with the Cuballing, Narrogin, Minigin and Popanyinning bush fire brigades following shortly.

The 20 units controlled the flames within an hour, but are still fighting to contain the fire.

The Department of Fire and Emergency Services released a bushfire advice alert at 10.47am for people in an area bounded by Leeson Road to the north, Rose Road to the east, Cuballing East Road to the south, and Strahan Road to the west in parts of Commodine and Wickepin, in the shires of Cuballing and Wickepin.

DFES says there is currently no threat to lives or homes.

The shire of Cuballing is managing the fire.

The advice was launched only 10 minutes after one for a paddock bushfire in Varley, in the Shire of Lake Grace.

WHAT TO DO

• Stay alert and monitor your surroundings.
• Read through your bushfire plan and decide what you will do if the situation gets worse. You can make a plan by visiting My Bushfire Plan.
• 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.
• If you have a respiratory condition and you have been affected by smoke, contact your doctor or call Healthdirect on 1800 022 222.

If driving:

• Turn your headlights on and drive slowly.
• Watch for emergency services personnel and follow their directions.
• If you cannot see clearly, pull over, keep your headlights and hazard lights on, and wait until the smoke clears.