Perth Hills on fire again

Another fire in the Perth Hills region is threatening homes, near where more than 50 houses were destroyed last week.

A firefighter battles a blaze in Perth

An earlier fire in the Perth hills destroyed 50 homes. (AAP)

A new bushfire has erupted just minutes from the scene of the disastrous blaze that destroyed more than 50 homes in the Perth hills.

A watch and act alert has been issued for the western part of Parkerville and the eastern part of Hovea in the Shire of Mundaring.

There is a possible threat to lives and homes as a fire is approaching the area and conditions are changing.

It is burning towards Wooroloo Regional Park, moving slowly in a westerly direction.

The fire is out of control and unpredictable.

Several roads have been closed at the following intersections: Riley Road and Seaborne Road, Byfield Road and Owen Road, Owen Road and Falls Road, and Brooking Road and Carawantha Road.

Firefighters are on the scene and aerial support has been sent to assist ground crews.

The Shire of Mundaring is managing the fire.

Firefighters had only on Monday declared safe the area where the homes of 56 families in Parkerville and Stoneville were destroyed in the fire, which has been concluded was sparked by a privately-owned power pole falling in catastrophic weather conditions.

As the clean-up continues, law firm Slater and Gordon said it was investigating the legal rights of residents and property owners following the firestorm.


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