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Category: Fire Alert Summary: A bushfire ADVICE remains for people near the Kununurra light industrial park in the north eastern part of Kununurra in the Shire of Wyndham-East Kimberley. Content: ALERT LEVEL: A bushfire ADVICE remains for people near the Kununurra light industrial park in the north eastern part of Kununurra in the Shire of Wyndham-East Kimberley.   The fire is burning in scrub near Weaber Plain Road, and is moving away from the built up area.   There is no threat to lives or homes but there is a lot of smoke in the area. Although there is no immediate danger you need to be aware and keep up to date in case the situation changes.   WHAT TO DO: Stay alert and monitor your surroundings. Watch for signs of a bushfire, especially smoke and flames. Read through your bushfire survival plan. If you do not have a plan decide what you will do if the situation gets worse.   ROAD CLOSURES: No roads are closed.   Motorists should avoid the area and be aware of fire and other emergency services personnel working on site.   BUSHFIRE BEHAVIOUR: The bushfire is moving slowly in a north eastern direction, away from the built up area.   It is out of control.   WHAT FIREFIGHTERS ARE DOING: About ten Volunteer Fire and Rescue Service and Bush Fire Service firefighters are on the scene and will monitor the fire overnight.   The incident was reported at 11.36am today.   CAUSE: The cause of the fire is unknown.   AGENCY RESPONSIBLE: The Shire of Wyndham-East Kimberley is managing the fire.   KEEP UP TO DATE: Visit www.dfes.wa.gov.au, call 1300 657 209 or listen to news bulletins.  
The next update will be provided by 11am tomorrow Sunday 26 May unless the situation changes.   Publication Time: 25/05/2013 4:00 PM

Category: Fire Alert Summary: A bushfire ADVICE has been issued for people near the Kununurra light industrial park in the north eastern part of Kununurra in Shire of Wyndham-East Kimberley. Content:

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Bushfire ADVICE for Kununurra light industrial park in the north eastern part of Kununurra in the Shire of Wyndham-East Kimberley

 

ALERT LEVEL:

A bushfire ADVICE has been issued for people near the Kununurra light industrial park in the north eastern part of Kununurra in Shire of Wyndham-East Kimberley.

 

The fire is burning in scrub near Weaber Plain Road

 

There is no threat to lives or homes but there is a lot of smoke in the area. Although there is no immediate danger you need to be aware and keep up to date in case the situation changes.

 

WHAT TO DO:

Stay alert and monitor your surroundings.

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.

Read through your bushfire survival plan.

If you do not have a plan decide what you will do if the situation gets worse.

 

ROAD CLOSURES:

No roads are closed.

 

Motorists should avoid the area and be aware of fire and other emergency services personnel working on site.

 

BUSHFIRE BEHAVIOUR:

The bushfire is moving in a north eastern direction.

 

It is out of control.

 

WHAT FIREFIGHTERS ARE DOING:

About ten volunteer Fire and Rescue Service and Bush Fire Service firefighters are on the scene.

 

The incident was reported at 11.36pm today.

 

CAUSE:

The cause of the fire is unknown.

 

AGENCY RESPONSIBLE:

The Shire of Wyndham-East Kimberley is managing the fire.

 

KEEP UP TO DATE:

Visit www.dfes.wa.gov.au, call 1300 657 209 or listen to news bulletins.

 

END

 

The next update will be provided by 4pm today unless the situation changes.

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Publication Time: 25/05/2013 1:39 PM