8.00am Monday 19th January UPDATE
Crews are still mopping up and will monitor the area for the next few days.
Wanneroo Road between Breakwater Drive and Yanchep Beach Road is expected to to open today.
Western Power have replaced about 40 power poles and repaired damaged lines along Wanneroo Road.
12noon, Sunday UPDATE
FESA said the bush fire that started in Two Rocks on Friday morning is now being held within containment lines.
Crews are currently mopping up and will monitor the area for the next 48 hours.
Twenty-five fire appliances crewed by 80 career and volunteer Fire and Rescue Service and volunteer Bush Fire Brigade crews have been busy since 9.44am Friday morning fighting the fire.
They were supported by 3 helitacs and the air-intelligence helicopter.
It is estimated 8,000 hectares of bushland has been burnt. Power poles and powerlines have also been damaged.
Wanneroo Road between Breakwater Drive and Yanchep Beach Road is closed and is expected to remain closed until Monday. Yanchep National Park is also closed.
Further clarification should be sought from WA Police or Main Roads WA on 138 138.
Motorists in the area should take extreme caution when driving through smoke and low visibility and be aware of emergency services personnel who are continuing their work.
5.45pm UPDATE
A bush fire that started in Two Rocks is now burning in the Pinjar pine plantation located approximately six kilometres north of Carabooda.
At this stage there is no threat to lives or homes.
People who live near Yanchep Beach Road, Old Yanchep Road and Carabooda Estate who have decided to stay at home should prepare for the bush fire.
It is estimated 5,000 hectares were burnt. Bushland, power poles and powerlines have been lost.
Twenty-five fire appliances crewed by 80 career and volunteer Fire and Rescue Service and volunteer Bush Fire Brigade crews have been busy from 9.44am fighting the fire.
Wanneroo Road between Breakwater Drive and Yanchep Beach Drive is closed and is expected to remain closed until Monday. An alternate route at the moment is Yanchep Beach Roads. Yanchep National Park is also closed.
1.30pm UPDATE
The large bushfire that started east of The Reef Estate in Two Rocks has burnt out over 500 hectates of bush. The fire has spread from Two Rocks down to the St Andrews Estate in Yanchep before turning north east, jumping Wanneroo Road.
Police told the Sun City News that Wanneroo Road north of Pipidenny was closed to all traffic. Traffic was also being stopped at Breakwater Drive in Two
Twenty two appliances crewed by 70 career and volunteer Fire and Rescue Service and Bush Fire Service firefighters are on the scene.
Three helitacs and one water bomber are supporting ground crews. FESA State Emergency Service (SES) volunteers are also assisting.
Emergency services personnel from Department of Environment and Conservation and the City of Wanneroo are working with FESA.
Motorists in the area should take extreme caution when driving through smoke and low visibility.
Be aware of emergency services personnel working on site and take their advice.
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