Chidlow fire destroys sheds, fences

DANGER: A bushfire in Chidlow destroyed four sheds and fences last night. Source: PerthNow

FIREFIGHTERS will continue to monitor a Chidlow bushfire which destroyed four sheds, fences and threatened homes and property last night.

At the height of the blaze last night about 75 firefighters from 15 fire stations were involved in fighting the fire, which took hold in an area bounded by Old Northam Road, Doconing Road and Great Eastern Highway in the eastern part of Chidlow in the Shire of Mundaring.

The fire was reported at 7.48pm last night and was caused when a privately-owned power pole collapsed and set fire to surrounding grass.

It destroyed four out-buildings, fences and burnt 15ha of bush and farmland.

A Bushfire Advice has been reissued for people in an area bounded by Old Northern Road, Haigh Road, Progress Drive, Ash Road and Betty Street in the eastern part of Chidlow in the Shire of Mundaring.

Twenty four volunteer Bush Fire Service firefighters are on the scene strengthening containment lines and mopping up the fire area today. The air surveillance helicopter surveyed the scene this morning finding a number of hot spots. Firefighters will work today to extinguish the hot spots. Bushfire behaviour

The bushfire is no longer moving and there is no longer ember attack. It is contained and under control. Firefighters have been aided by an easing of the wind.

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Chidlow fire destroys sheds, fences