Bushfire in Perth's north contained

A bushfire warning for Warwick in Perth's north has been downgraded from a watch and act to an advice as it has been contained.

A bushfire that posed a potential threat to lives and homes in Perth's north has been contained but is not yet controlled.

A watch and act alert was issued for eastern parts of Warwick on Tuesday afternoon but it was soon downgraded to an advice after dozens of firefighters tackled the blaze, which is now stationary.

The cause of the fire is not yet known.


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