RAAF Base Among Areas Under Fire Threat North of Perth

An emergency warning told those nearby they were in danger and needed to act immediately to survive.

A firefighter sits on his tanker truck awaiting further instructions as the team conduct mop up operations after a bushfire that threatened homes was extinguished in the suburbs of Perth on Feb. 2, 2022. TREVOR COLLENS/AFP via Getty Images

A potentially dangerous fire has broken out at a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) base as soaring temperatures and windy conditions cause havoc for firefighters north of Perth.