Bushfires broke out in the state of Western Australia. At least five homes destroyed and 60,000 hectares of land have burned in bushfires. About 1,000 homes in remain without power.
According to the Department of Fire and Emergency Services WA (DFES), hundreds of volunteer, career, pastoralist and firefighters, Local Government and DFES personnel are still actively responding in the regions. Two firefighters injured in the fire, DFES also said.