Emergency services
Warmun: Flood rescuers’ bravery recognised
This years Australian Bravery Awards recognised nine people for their part in the 2011 flood rescues.
Christopher Churchill and Senior Constable Donald Couper received Commendations for Brave Conduct.
A group bravery citation went to Kathleen and Rodney Burnby, the late Christopher Clare, Tanya Couper, Cecil Mosquito, Julie Echo and Leon Pinday.
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Cape Leveque: Search for boat in distress
Police are coordinating a search for a boat that let off a distress signal near Cape Leveque this morning.
PerthNow [read this story]
Kununurra: Bushfire at Lakeside
A bushfire continues to burn west towards Lakeside.
You can read DFES’ advice here:
Severe fire danger today
DFES forecasts SEVERE FIRE DANGER for the whole of the Kimberley today.
You can read DFES’ advice here:
Bidyadanga: Bushfire alert
A bushfire is burning on the Great Northern Highway south of Broome, between Fraser Downs and Bidyadanga turnoffs.
You can read DFES’s advice here:
Lombardina: Bushfire advice
DFES says a bushfire is burning near Cape Leveque Road, about 15 km south of Lombardina.
You can read DFES’s advice here:
Bell Gorge: Cliff rescue
SES volunteers and DFES staff rescued a 55-year-old man from a cliff at Bell Gorge today.
A helicopter took him to Broome hospital.
You can read DFES’ statement here:
Lake Argyle Road: Bushfire alert
A bushfire is burning near Lake Argyle Road and Victoria Highway.
You can read DFES’ announcement here:
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