RAAF Base Among Areas Under Fire Threat North of Perth

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. The blaze broke out on Saturday afternoon near the entrance to RAAF Base Gingin, a facility primarily used for pilot training, as large parts of the state faced heatwave warnings. A watch and act alert was issued for the base and areas to its north and east amid concern about changing conditions and homes in the area. The blaze was one of four significant fires in the Wanneroo and Chittering areas, where temperatures cracked 41 degrees Celsius shortly after 2 p.m....