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Firefighters spend second night fighting Perth fire

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Burnt ground close to a house
Razed ground shows how close the fire came to a home in Wanneroo.( ABC News: Cason Ho )

Better weather conditions are offering some respite for residents and authorities as they deal with a bushfire in Perth north-east. The blaze began on Wednesday in the Gnangara Pine Plantation and quickly spread west, fanned by strong winds and extreme heat.

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Stacey and Graham, residents
Scott Hares, Department of Fire and Emergency Services Incident Controller
Andrea Marzi, Express Wildlife Rescue Rehab
David Gill, Metro Chief Superintendent, Department of Fire and Emergency Services

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