Gingin fires: New emergency warning as thunderstorms threaten to derail firefighting efforts

Just as firefighters were getting the ferocious blazes across Gingin and Bindoon under control, extreme weather is threatening flare-ups in the fire zone and renewed emergency warnings.

One flare-up prompted an evacuation warning for residents in Moondah and Ginginup just before 1pm, as some were warned it was too late to leave.

This was soon downgraded to watch and act advice, with changing conditions forcing people in the area to remain vigilant.

The Department of Fire and Emergency Services said lightning strikes in the area have triggered “increased fire activity”.

Watch and act advice is in force for people bounded by Cockram Road and Moondah Drive to the west, Ashworth Road and Mooliabeenee Road to the north, Crest Hill Road to the east and Gray Road and Creighton Road to the south in parts of Bindoon, Breera, Gingin, Lennard Brook, Mooliabeenee and Moondah.

Firefighters on the scene are responding to spot fires as they arise, patrolling containment lines and blacking out hot spots.

There are 105 personnel and 42 appliances on scene, alongside aerial support.

It is safe to leave west towards Brand Highway if you are in the watch and act zone, but several roads remain closed including:

• Teatree Road between Mooliabeenee Road and Gray Road
• Leonard Road from the intersection of Cockram Road
• Mooliabeenee Road between Old Mooliabeenee Road and Cullalla Road
• Creighton Road.

It comes as firefighters worked overnight on Sunday to contain the roaring blaze across Bindoon, which tore through almost 3000ha and destroyed two homes in just two days.

Twisted metal and scorched earth was all that was left at some Bindoon properties after the roaring bushfire ripped through almost 3000ha and destroyed two homes in just two days.

Authorities have confirmed at least nine outbuildings have been lost and another home has received moderate damage in the blaze.