WA Fire Downgraded but Extreme Fire Danger Remains

WA Fire Downgraded but Extreme Fire Danger Remains
Fire crews control bush fires as they approach properties on Copley Road in Upper Swan in Perth, Australia, on Feb. 2, 2021. Paul Kane/Getty Images
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A bushfire emergency in Western Australia’s (WA) Pilbara region has been downgraded after threatening lives and homes, as seven districts brace for extreme fire danger.

An emergency alert was issued on Saturday night for people at or near Wandoo Camp in Pannawonica in Ashburton Shire, with residents told to shelter in place.