Authorities warn Perth Smoke still hangs over Herdsman Lake after 19.5ha fire
Authorities warned on Tuesday morning that perth smoke was still hanging over Herdsman Lake after a blaze on Monday burned through the regional park in Perth’s north. The Department of Fire and Emergency Services said there was still “a lot of smoke” in the area, and the public was told to avoid the lake and nearby walking trails.
The warning covered Selby Street North, Walters Drive, Herdsman Parade and Moondine Drive in Glendalough, Osborne Park and Wembley. People in those areas were advised to stay alert and monitor their surroundings while smoke and ash continued to drift beyond the park.
Herdsman Lake on Monday
The fire burned across the centre island of the lake on Monday, with the lake itself helping contain the flames. More than 19.5ha was burnt before an afternoon wind change turned the fire back on itself. At its peak, ash from the fire was carried on the wind and spread throughout the nearby Osborne Park business district.
DFES said the circumstances appear suspicious. The department did not say what caused the blaze, and that question remains unresolved as crews and residents deal with the smoke left behind.
Glendalough and Osborne Park
For residents and workers near the lake, the immediate issue is not the fire line but the lingering conditions around it. The advice to avoid walking trails in the warning area remains in place, and the affected streets stretch into both residential and business areas.
The smoke is the part that reached people first and stayed longest. Monday’s blaze crossed the regional park, but Tuesday morning’s warning shows the impact now centers on where people travel, work and move through Glendalough, Osborne Park and Wembley.
DFES Tuesday warning
DFES used its Tuesday morning warning to push a simple message: stay alert and watch the area closely. With more than 19.5ha burnt and smoke still present around Herdsman Lake, people near the park are being asked to avoid trails until the warning area clears.
That leaves nearby suburbs with one immediate step: treat the area as active smoke-affected ground and plan around the warning before heading out.
