| 2021 Wooroloo bushfires | |
|---|---|
 Jumbuck Hill, February 2021 | |
| Date(s) | 1 February – 7 February |
| Location | Shire of Mundaring Shire of Chittering Shire of Northam City of Swan |
| Coordinates | 31°47′21″S 116°19′48″E / 31.78917°S 116.33000°E (approximate ignition point) |
| Statistics | |
| Burned area | 10,900 hectares (27,000 acres)[1] |
| Impacts | |
| Non-fatal injuries | 8 |
| Structures destroyed | 86 |
The 2021 Wooroloo bushfire was a fast moving bushfire that started on 1 February in Wooroloo, 45 kilometres (28 mi) north-east of the Perth central business district, in the Shire of Mundaring, Western Australia. By 2 February, the bushfire emergency had spread to Shires of Chittering and Northam, and the City of Swan.[2] It had destroyed at least 86 houses and 2 fire trucks.[3] By 6 February, the bushfire had travelled 26 km (16 mi) from its source. The fire coincided with a five day lockdown of the Perth metropolitan region that started at 6pm on 31 January, due to a case of COVID-19 outside of hotel quarantine. In July 2021, WA Police charged a man with a breach of duty and carrying out an activity that could cause a fire, alleging that he used an angle grinder that caused sparks.[4]
- ^ "Recovery begins for the Perth Hills bushfires". DFES Media Release. 9 February 2021. Archived from the original on 3 March 2021. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
- ^ "Number of homes lost in Perth Hills bushfire revised up to 71". ABC News. 2 February 2021. Archived from the original on 2 February 2021. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
- ^ Medlen, Pamela; Searson, Amelia (4 February 2021). "Perth Hills bushfire emergency warning zone shrinks as number of homes lost reaches 86". ABC News. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
- ^ Clarke, Tim; Traill, Michael (16 July 2021). "Wooroloo bushfire: Man charged over devastating blaze which destroyed 86 homes". PerthNow. Retrieved 16 July 2021.