ABC Online | Bedfordale blaze: Rain dampens fire threat ABC Online A fire which threatened homes in Perth's south-east overnight has eased as forecast rains begin to pass over the city. The blaze started in rugged terrain just before 5:00pm on Wednesday, and threatened homes on the eastern side of South Western Highway. Bushfire threat in Perth's southeast eases Bedfordale bushfire: Residents told to flee as lives and homes under threat from Perth blaze WA bushfire threat downgraded |