Waroona fire: Officials move into fire ground to count lost homes, two outbuilding confirmed destroyed

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Waroona *****: Officials move into ***** ground to count lost homes, two outbuilding confirmed destroyed

DFES officials are counting the cost of the Waroona blaze, with specialist teams travelling through the ***** ground on Sunday to tally up lost homes.

With two outbuildings already confirmed lost, incident controller Sven Andersen said the *****, which had burned through 1800 hectares by Sunday afternoon, was unlikely to be brought under control tonight.

More than 150 firefighters, six water ******** and four helitanks were tackling the *****, which started on Saturday in an area of state forest west of Nanga Townsite.

On Sunday, an emergency warning was still in place for people bounded by Pinjarra Williams Road to the north, Scarp Road and Farley Road to the east, Tallathalla Road to the south and South Western Highway to the west, including Meelon townsite and Marrarup Nature Reserve and for people west of Nanga Road in southern parts of Lane Poole Reserve, west of the Nanga Townsite.

***** investigators at the Waroona ***** control centre, Sunday 24th March 2024 Credit: Iain Gillespie/The West ***********

Mr Andersen said a combination of conditions and difficult terrain meant the ***** was still moving uncontained in a northwesterly direction.

“It’s hilly, rocky country. If it does come down to the flatter, grassy area it will be easier but the ***** will run faster,” he said.

Asked about the prevalence of emergency bushfires this late in the season, Mr Andersen said dry conditions had contributed to the escalating blazes.

“It’s a sign of times I think.

Aerial view of the Waroona *****, Sunday 24 March 2024 Credit: Unknown/7NEWS

“It’s very dry conditions. So it’s probably gonna be dry. So I urge people to be very careful when they’re out and about is not your normal autumn.

“We don’t need people out there making life tough for everybody and concerning the community

The ***** is now being investigated by the arson squad, the third in a week, with the blaze being treated as suspicious.

Strike Force Vulcan officers urge anyone with any information relating to this *****, or who saw any suspicious persons, vehicles or activity in the area, to contact ****** Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

This week, police have also started investigations into bushfires in Bedfordable and Maddington.

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