Photographers capture burn-off haze hanging over Perth city

Perth photographers have captured eerie images of smoke haze from prescribed burns blanketing Perth city and  the metro area.

The Department of Parks and Wildlife issued a smoke alert from Perth to Mandurah at around 5pm on Saturday evening, and warned residents to shut doors, windows and turn off air-conditioners.

6.20am on Sunday morning. Photo: Metragnome Images

It was expected the smoke would lift on Sunday morning, but some locals were quick to snap some spectacular images of the unique conditions.

The smoke was the result of prescribed burns 10 kilometres south-east of Mundaring, and another burn 30 kilometres south-east of Jarrahdale.

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Prescribed burns blanket Perth city

Prescribed burns will continue throughout Sunday.

Emergency WA said burn-offs were currently active in Sawyer Valley, Parkerville, Darlington, Gidgegannup, Herron, Wellington Mill, Mount Helena, Hamilton Hill, Carabooda, North Dandalup, Bailup, Moonyoonooka, Carramar, Dalyellup , Hovea, Eglinton, Wooroloo, Stoneville, Ferguson, Two Rocks, Mariginiup, North Plantations and Banjup.

The alert for the metropolitan region is still active.

If the smoke is particularly thick, it is recommended people shut doors and windows and turn off air-conditioners.

Smoke may reduce visibility on some roads and motorists should take care, turn on headlights and travel at appropriate speeds when travelling in these areas.

People with asthma and pre-existing respiratory or cardiovascular illnesses should follow their pre-prepared treatment plan.

People with conditions exacerbated by smoke should take precautions in line with their medical advice for these circumstances.

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