Bushfire season: alerts and warnings

Remember when we talked about LEAVING EARLY and STAYING TO DEFEND THE HOUSE earlier in the course?

This is what such alert looks like:

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Bushfire WATCH AND ACT for Brabham in the City of Swan

Sunday 19 January 2014 - 6:58 PM

ALERT LEVEL:
A bushfire WATCH AND ACT has been issued for people in Brabham in the City of Swan.

• The alert level for this fire has been downgraded.
• There is a possible threat to lives and homes as a fire is approaching the area and conditions are changing.
• You need to leave or get ready to actively defend.
• The fire is burning in bushland / farmland between Harrow Street, Lord Street, Park Street and West Swan Road in Brabham.

BUSHFIRE BEHAVIOUR:

• The bushfire is moving in a north easterly direction.  
• It is contained and not controlled 
• The fire perimeter is 3.2 kilometres long.  
• Firefighters are expecting the wind to change from a southernly direction to a north easterly tomorrow morning.  This means homes in the north east of Brabham may be threatened by the fire. 

WHAT TO DO:

• If you are not prepared or you plan to leave, leave now if the way is clear.   
• If you are well prepared and plan to actively defend your home, make final preparations now.
• Do not rely on mains water pressure as it may be affected. If you have access to a water tank and plan to defend your home, start patrolling with your hose and put out spot fires.
• If you are not at home, do not try to return as conditions in the area could be very dangerous. 

SAFER PLACE:

• Your safest option may be to visit family or friends who live away from the area.
• A relocation centre has been Altone Park Recreation Centre.

You can follow the alerts for WA HERE.