Wild Fires in Western Australia

Wild fires have destroyed more than 40 homes and burnt 13400 hectares of land when two major bushfires broke out on Tuesday afternoon in Toodyay and Badgingarra, two townships situated in the northern part of Perth, the capital of Western Australia. Hundreds of people fled for their lives as the flames up to six feet high driven by 30 mph winds razed homes, powerlines and nearby vegetation.

A resident was taken for hospital after he burnt severely while two fire fighters were treated for smoke inhalation. Another firefighter was taken to hospital for heat stroke. The farmers reported the deaths of many livestock and many others lost their home and business.

The fire was controlled on Wednesday late afternoon by the efforts of four water bombing helicopters and hundreds of fire fighters. State Premier Colin Barnett declared a natural disaster, freeing up emergency funds for those in need.

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