CM – Prescribed burns set off a smoke alarm for Mandurah and the surrounding area

Monday, April 19, 2021, 6:12 a.m.

By Monique Welhan

A smoke alarm remains in place from Mandurah to Yanchep, including the Perth Hills.

The Park and Wildlife Service says the current weather conditions are perfect to safely perform mandatory burns that are expected to continue in the coming days.

• If the smoke is particularly heavy it is recommended that doors and Close windows and turn off air conditioning.
• Smoke can affect visibility on some roads. Drivers should be careful to turn on their headlights and drive at a reasonable speed in these areas.
• People with asthma and pre-existing respiratory or cardiovascular disease should follow their prepared treatment plan.
• People with conditions exacerbated by smoke should take precautions under these circumstances in accordance with their medical advice.

A 14-year-old boy has died after his motorcycle crashed at a motocross event near Esperance.

Two teenagers were killed in a horror crash near Busselton.

Traffic Enforcement Group South officials are still investigating a major crash that occurred in Anketell on Thursday.

Starting in early May, the City of Rockingham will carry out road works at the roundabout at the junction of Safety Bay Road and Nairn Drive in Baldivis to improve safety for motorists.

Communities along the Harvey River are invited to a new festival that celebrates the precious ecosystem of the legendary waterway and leads to stronger connections to the river through a series of events.

Police have concerns about the welfare of Sapphire Cashmore, who has not been seen or heard from in two days.

A police investigation was opened following the overnight discovery of the remains of an 11-month-old child on the premises of a private school in Perth.

Police are looking for a man they believe can assist them in investigating a break-in and theft in Greenfields last week.

The Mandurah artistic community will be in the spotlight this weekend when artists, creatives, musicians and performers come together for Flair It Up Mandurah.