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Woman Charged After Allegedly Igniting Bushfire Shuts Perth Airport

By Drooid · Oct 31, 2026 · How we work

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Australia Police arrested a 41-year-old woman for allegedly igniting a bushfire that shut Perth Airport.
The fire started around 1:30 pm Thursday in Forrestfield, Kalamunda and Lesmurdie, causing evacuations.
Firefighters fought the blaze in Regional Park as Perth Airport lost power, halting landings.
She was charged with lighting a fire likely to injure or damage and will appear in Perth Magistrates Court Saturday.

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Australia Police arrested a 41-year-old woman for allegedly igniting a bushfire that shut Perth Airport.
The fire started around 1:30 pm Thursday in Forrestfield, Kalamunda and Lesmurdie, causing evacuations.
Firefighters fought the blaze in Regional Park as Perth Airport lost power, halting landings.
She was charged with lighting a fire likely to injure or damage and will appear in Perth Magistrates Court Saturday.