Geraldton bushfire: Strathalbyn residents should monitor conditions after blaze emergency downgraded

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• A bushfire came close to homes in the Geraldton suburb of Strathalbyn on Tuesday morning, forcing Geraldton Christian College to evacuate and close for the day. A bushfire emergency warning was briefly issued for the area before the Department of Fire and Emergency Services downgraded it.
• Just after 10am, the fire was confirmed extinguished and firefighters had left. Western Power said about 1084 customers lost power due to damaged infrastructure, with power to all but 19 restored by 9am.
• The cause of the fire was unknown at the time of publication.