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Perth Bushfires Downgraded, Evacuations Still Urged

12/11/2025

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Two bushfires in Perth's eastern suburbs have been downgraded to watch-and-act levels, but authorities warn that threats to lives and homes remain.
An emergency warning has been issued for residents in Kenwick, Wattle Grove, Maddington, and Beckenham, urging them to evacuate.
The fires remain uncontained and stationary.
One home on Boundary Road has reportedly caught fire, and alerts indicate that homes on Boundary, Bickley, and Brook Roads are still at risk.

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Story summary

Two bushfires in Perth's eastern suburbs have been downgraded to watch-and-act levels, but authorities warn that threats to lives and homes remain.
An emergency warning has been issued for residents in Kenwick, Wattle Grove, Maddington, and Beckenham, urging them to evacuate.
The fires remain uncontained and stationary.
One home on Boundary Road has reportedly caught fire, and alerts indicate that homes on Boundary, Bickley, and Brook Roads are still at risk.