Aftermath Of Wildfires In Western Australia
Wildfires have roared across an area of western Australia, razing almost 40 homes and sending hundreds of people fleeing for their lives.
Two major blazes burned out of control overnight after breaking out Tuesday afternoon in a wheat and sheep farming district north of the coastal city of Perth, forcing the evacuation of the township of Toodyay and threatening a second town, Badgingarra, farther north.
Western Australia state Premier Colin Barnett declared a natural disaster — freeing up emergency funds for survivors — and praised authorities who battled the blazes.
Posted on December 31, 2009 | Filed Under Life
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