Bushfire emergency downgraded in Geraldton's Strathalbyn

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 13 Oct, 02:02 · Archive

A bushfire in the Geraldton suburb of Strathalbyn has been contained and downgraded from emergency status.

A bushfire in the Geraldton suburb of Strathalbyn was reported at 7am on Tuesday. An emergency warning had initially been issued for the area bounded by Honeysuckle Boulevard, Sunnybanks Drive, Cedar Crescent, Verticordia Drive and Tersonia Way.

Twenty firefighters were sent to actively battle the blaze. By 8.35am the fire was contained, and the Department of Fire and Emergency Services downgraded its alert status from a leave immediately warning to an advice alert.

As of 8.40am, residents in the area were warned to monitor conditions and stay alert. The department reported there was no threat to lives and homes. The cause of the fire remains unknown.

How it is being reported

• Bushfire: Strathalbyn residents should monitor conditions after blaze emergency downgradedStrathalbyn residents have been warned to monitor conditions in the area as a bushfire burns.The West Australian · 13 Oct, 01:00
• Bushfire: Strathalbyn residents should monitor conditions after blaze emergency downgradedStrathalbyn residents have been warned to monitor conditions in the area as a bushfire burns.Perth Now · 13 Oct, 01:00

In this story: Strathalbyn · Geraldton · Department of Fire and Emergency Services

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