STRIKE Force Vulcan investigators are seeking the publics’ assistance following a bushfire that broke out along Roe Highway last Wednesday afternoon.

The blaze was first reported around 2.05pm on January 7 and scorched 10ha of native vegetation, coming dangerously close to both the highway and nearby residential homes in High Wycombe and Maida Vale.

The emergency response required 13 ground crews and a water bomber to extinguish the flames, leading to the closure of Roe Highway between Berkshire Road and Kalamunda Road.

While fire crews and water bombers battled the flames, local residents were seen spraying down their homes with hoses and putting out spot fires with watering cans and sprinklers.

DFES lowered the alert to watch and act at around 4.45pm as the fire’s forward progress slowed.

By 8pm, the blaze was officially put out and the threat to the community ended, resulting in a final downgrade to an “advice” level.

The cause of the fire is currently under investigation, and authorities are urging anyone with information or suspicious activity reports to contact Crime Stoppers at 1800 333 000 or via their website at www.crimestopperswa.com.au

Anyone with CCTV, mobile phone or dash-cam vision of any suspicious persons, or activity in the area of this fire, is asked to upload the vision direct to investigators via the link https://wapf.au.evi dence.com/axon/community-request/public/vulcan

Information can be provided anonymously, and a reward of up to $25,000 is being offered for any tips that lead to the identification and conviction of an arsonist.