Lakes - Wooroloo Bushfire

Strike Force Vulcan officers are seeking the public's assistance for information as they investigate a bushfire that started in The Lakes on Wednesday, 1 January 2025.

About 2.20pm, Department of Fire and Emergency Services and Police were called to a bushfire in the area of Great Eastern Highway near Carter Road.

The fire has burnt over 700 hectares of bushland and one home was destroyed.

The cause of the fire has been deemed undetermined and Strike Force Vulcan officers, wish to speak to anyone who saw any activity, persons, or vehicles in the vicinity of the fire on 1 January 2025. Anyone with any information relating to this fire is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or via www.crimestopperswa.com.au. &nbsp ;

Anyone travelling on Great Eastern Highway near Acacia Prison, particularly between 2pm and 2:30pm on 1 January 2025, who has dash-cam vision is asked to upload the vision direct to investigators via the link: https://wapf.au.evidence.com/axon/community-request/public/vulcan2024-25

Rewards of up to $25,000 are available for information that leads to the identification and conviction of an arsonist.

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