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Two major blazes broke out on Tuesday afternoon local time in a wheat- and sheep-farming district, forcing the evacuation of Toodyay, a township, and threatening a second town, Badgingarra, further north. Photo by BGNES
Nearly 40 homes have been razed in wildfires tearing through farming areas north of the Western Australian capital, Perth.
State Premier Colin Barnett declared a natural disaster, freeing up emergency funds for those in need.
The blazes have consumed about 13,400 hectares of land, the BBC reported.
Wildfires are common during the summer, and experts had warned that this year's fires could be particularly bad after one of the warmest winters on record.
Some parts of the country have also been suffering from years of drought, making them more susceptible to fire damage.
Two major blazes broke out on Tuesday afternoon local time in a wheat- and sheep-farming district, forcing the evacuation of Toodyay, a township, and threatening a second town, Badgingarra, further north.
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Spain is battling its most severe wildfires in decades, with a third fatality confirmed and numerous arrests made in connection with the blazes
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